Links are not being translated in the ATE

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

Problem:
You are trying to translate a post using the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE) in WPML, but some links are not being translated. These links originate from a regular text element in Elementor, and despite the target post being published in both languages, the links remain untranslated. Using the 'Translate Link Targets' tool has not resolved the issue.
Solution:
First, check your WordPress site settings to ensure the site URL is correct (it should use https, not http). After correcting this, make a small change to the original page and save it. Then, update the translation. This should resolve the issue with the untranslated links in the ATE.

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Last updated by Lucas Vidal de Andrade 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

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June 23, 2025 at 5:06 pm
florentA	Background of the issue: I am trying to translate a post using the ATE, but I've noticed that some links are not being translated. The text in the original post comes from a regular text element in Elementor. The post the link is supposed to go to is published in both languages. I've tried the 'Translate Link Targets' tool, but nothing has changed. The WP memory limit is set to 512MB. Here is a screenshot of the issue: hidden link. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link Symptoms: Some links are not being translated in the ATE. The link is locked in the ATE, and using the 'Translate Link Targets' tool did not resolve the issue. Questions: Why are some links not being translated in the ATE? How can I resolve the issue of links not being translated despite using the 'Translate Link Targets' tool?
June 23, 2025 at 5:46 pm
June 23, 2025 at 5:57 pm #17162149
Lucas Vidal de Andrade WPML Supporter since 11/2023 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português ) Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)	Hey there, I've escalated your ticket to 2nd tier support. I'll get back to you as soon as I hear from them, which usually takes a few days. Thank you.
June 30, 2025 at 12:28 pm #17184185
Lucas Vidal de Andrade WPML Supporter since 11/2023 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português ) Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)	Hello there, Thank you for waiting. We've checked your website and noticed that the site URL is incorrect on your WordPress settings (it uses http, instead of https). Please fix it there, make a small change to the original page and save. Finally, update the translation. That should fix the issue. Let me know how it goes.