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Problem:
The client was editing a picture on the landing page of their multilingual website, and all language versions copied the English one, overwriting the previous translations.
Solution:
1. We recommended that the client update their WPML plugin to the latest version (4.6.10) and all add-ons to ensure they have the latest bug fixes and improvements. Instructions for updating can be found at http://wpml.org/faq/install-wpml/.
2. We advised the client to back up their database before proceeding with any updates.
3. If the issue persisted after the update, we suggested restoring the website to the version before the translation was overwritten.
4. We provided a code snippet to add to the wp-config.php file to prevent automatic updates of translations, when using Flatsome UX and WordPress editor:

define('WPML_TRANSLATION_AUTO_UPDATE_ENABLED', false);

If the solution provided is not relevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also highly suggest checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, please contact us at the WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Andrey 1 year, 3 months ago.

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April 16, 2024 at 2:11 pm #15526110

romainC-14

I was editing the picture in the landing page of my website hidden link

And all the 3 languages copied the English one….

I had this in the past, and had to redo it manually, is there a way to find the translation somewhere ?

Thanks

April 16, 2024 at 9:06 pm #15528289

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for contacting WPML support.

Can you please send me screenshots of the issue and explain how you were editing the picture? Did you lose the translation when navigating to the WPML advanced translation editor?

Please update your WPML plugin to the latest version 4.6.10 and add-ons to benefit from the latest bug fixes and improvements. This may not necessarily resolve your problem, however, in order to troubleshoot the issue best we need to work on the latest code available.

You can check the latest released versions under "My Account -> Downloads" on this site. Instructions to update can be found here: http://wpml.org/faq/install-wpml/

Please remember to back up your database before you proceed.

Let me know if the issue persists after an update has been done.

April 16, 2024 at 11:28 pm #15528502

romainC-14

Hi !

I don’t have any WPML update available on my Plugin dashboard. (Screen)

I was editing in the UX builder an image of a category, and after that when navigating to other language to continue (Happens with the French), I saw that all languages were the English content, even for the French after the cache cleared .

On the screens the tagline is in English everywhere, but all the page content was translated.

Thanks

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April 17, 2024 at 1:25 am #15528708

romainC-14

I’ve downloaded the new package from the WPML website, and after that, had 2 updates.

Now the WPML version is : 4.6.10

Issue still here

April 18, 2024 at 2:05 pm #15539418

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for your feedback. Were you editing the secondary languages in the UX builder, too? Did you translate the pages using the WPML translation editor?

April 18, 2024 at 2:30 pm #15539587

romainC-14

No, I wasn’t translating, all work was already done.

I was just editing some pictures in the UX Builder. (For each language)

April 18, 2024 at 7:04 pm #15540905

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

I need to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to your site – preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated if possible – in order to be of better help. You will find the needed fields for this below the comment area when you log in to leave your next reply. The information you will enter is private which means only you and I can see and have access to it.

April 19, 2024 at 10:13 am #15542876

romainC-14

Can you send the password request again?

I copied pasted everything but the form wasn’t private

April 19, 2024 at 10:03 pm #15545150

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

I apologize, I am reactivating it once again. Please note that the next response is intended to be private.

April 22, 2024 at 8:17 pm #15553055

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for being so patient. I have noticed that you are currently using the native WordPress editor. To address the issue you reported, please follow the steps below:

1. Restore your website to the version before the translation was overwritten.
2. Add the following constant to your wp-config.php file and save it:

define('WPML_TRANSLATION_AUTO_UPDATE_ENABLED', false);

3. Try editing the picture again.