I receive the error message: "You attempted to edit an item that doesn't exist

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are trying to edit a CN translation of a post on your bilingual website but receive an error message stating, "You attempted to edit an item that doesn't exist. Perhaps it was deleted?" even though the post is live.
Solution:
We have identified that this issue is not directly related to WPML but is a known WordPress issue. You can find more details and a suggested workaround on our errata page. Please visit the following link to resolve the issue: WordPress 6.7 - You attempted to edit an item that doesn't exist with translated post type slugs.

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Last updated by Itamar 3 days, 11 hours ago.

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April 9, 2025 at 2:51 pm #16914511
Ben	Background of the issue: I am trying to edit a translated post on a website that uses EN and CN languages. A custom post was added to EN and translated to CN using WPML classic editor. Both posts are online: EN: hidden link CN: hidden link. You can switch between these using the language switcher in the header. Symptoms: When trying to edit the CN translation, I receive the error message: "You attempted to edit an item that doesn't exist. Perhaps it was deleted?" The post has not been deleted and is live. Questions: Why am I receiving an error message when trying to edit the CN translation? How can I resolve the issue of not being able to edit the CN translation?
April 9, 2025 at 3:03 pm #16914788
Itamar Supporter Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, This ticket has been inactive for quite a while. I haven't received a reply from you, so I've transformed this chat into a support ticket. You experience a known issue that is not related to WPML. You can read about it here. https://wpml.org/errata/wordpress-6-7-you-attempted-to-edit-an-item-that-doesnt-exist-with-translated-post-type-slugs/ Please use the suggested workaround on the errata page. Regards, Itamar.
April 10, 2025 at 7:13 am #16916809
Ben	Hi, many thanks for your reply. i just installed classic editor, and now i can edit the post. although it is only a workaround, thank you very much! Should this issue then be closed?
April 10, 2025 at 12:11 pm #16918375
Itamar Supporter Languages: English (English ) Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, I'm glad that the issue is solved on your site. Yes, it is a workaround, but please remember that it is not a WPML issue. It is mentioned in WordPress core here. https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62776 I'm closing this ticket. Don't hesitate to contact us again with any WPML issues or questions. Take care, Itamar.