Internal Elementor links not translatede after using full automatic translations

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Last updated by Shekhar Bhandari 2 weeks, 5 days ago.

Assisted by: Shekhar Bhandari.

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May 13, 2025 at 7:39 am
uffeS	Background of the issue: I am trying to translate a website from Danish to English using the 'Translate Everything Automatically' settings on the whole website. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link Symptoms: Internal Elementor links/URLs have not been translated to the English page and still link to the original Danish page. The text has been translated correctly, but the elements from Elementor are not translated. Additionally, there is an issue with some text that I can't find how to change. On some pages, there is a back link that says 'Back to top' instead of just 'Back'. Questions: Why are the internal Elementor links/URLs not translated to the English page? How can I change the text of the back link from 'Back to top' to 'Back'?
May 13, 2025 at 8:38 am
May 13, 2025 at 9:11 am #17026169
uffeS	I have now run the Translate Link Targets function, but it didn't help. All the elementor links is still the original urls and haven't been translated.
May 13, 2025 at 10:11 am #17026426
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, Have you tried disabling all non-WPML plugins, switching to one of the default themes, and checking whether the issue still persists or not? Please remember to create a backup of your site (both files and the database) before making any updates or changes. This is always a good practice. Further, if the issue exists after this, would you mind providing me wp-content and database backup so I can replicate the site on my localhost and perform further debugging? I have enabled the private reply for you. Look forward to your reply. Thanks
May 15, 2025 at 1:55 pm
May 16, 2025 at 4:18 am #17039264
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, The provided link doesn't have the download files instead it has an .ai file. Can you check and verify it. Thanks
May 16, 2025 at 10:34 am #17041096
uffeS	Sorry - my bad! Can I just post the correct link here?
May 16, 2025 at 10:35 am #17041097
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	I have enabled the private reply for you.
May 16, 2025 at 1:03 pm
May 19, 2025 at 6:57 am #17046516
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, I replicated your site and when the page is updated along with translations the issue doesn't exists at all for me, being so the issue is with the site only. I would like you to perform the below tests and see if it helps: - Disabled all cache and update the pages and translations - Disable all non-wpml plugins and update the pages and translations. Look forward to your reply. Thanks
May 19, 2025 at 7:41 am #17046670
uffeS	Thank for your reply... so when you update pages - the links also updates to the correct english page? I'll start disabling different plugins to see which ones causes the problem. But can I disable Elementor - the links are set in Elementor...?
May 19, 2025 at 7:59 am #17046759
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Yes, it works when the page and translations are updated in my local instance. You can keep elementor enabled.
May 21, 2025 at 7:46 am #17055396
uffeS	Hi again I tried - both on the site you have access to, and on a local copy. Plugins: Deactivated all but Elementor and Elementor Pro + WPML plugins. Tried saving Elementor pages, wordpress pages, used the translation editor... nothing works for me... What am I doing wrong...? Could you please send me a step-by-step guide to replicate the way you made it work on your copy?
May 21, 2025 at 12:35 pm #17057186
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, The steps you performed are the same as I performed, is it possible for you to create a staging site where I can disable/enable everything to test? If yes, I have enabled the private reply for you. Thanks
May 22, 2025 at 7:17 pm #17063392
uffeS	Hi! I have finally had a break through with the english translation of all the internal elementor urls... I went into the language settings under WPML and change the Language URL format from a directory to a parameter. I still had to update most of the templates and pages - but it changes the urls as i should. I haven't tried to put i back to the directory settings again. I will try this tomorrow or in the weekend.

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