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[Resolved] my menu keeps going back to the default language after I click on the menu
This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: The client was experiencing an issue where the website language reverted back to English when navigating through the menu, despite initially setting it to Dutch. Solution: 1. We advised the client to ensure that the menu is translated into Dutch. For guidance on translating WordPress menus using WPML, visit Translating Menus. 2. It was necessary to set theme options for each language or translate the template. Helpful documentation for using WPML with specific themes, such as Avada, can be found here:
3. After checking the client's settings, we manually adjusted the translated header to correctly display the Dutch menu. The client can further adjust this, especially if elements like the search icon are misplaced.
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Background of the issue:
I am trying to ensure that my website, hidden link, remains in Dutch when navigating through the menu. Currently, when I switch to Dutch, everything initially appears correct.
Symptoms:
When I click on a menu item, the language reverts back to English instead of staying in Dutch.
Questions:
Why does the menu revert to the default language after clicking on a menu item?
How can I ensure the menu stays in Dutch when navigating?
It still hasn't been solved. In this screenshot you can see that the translations are done but they are not showing up. I can go to a translated Dutch page for example: hidden link hidden link
But the menu at the top is still English, so every time I change page I have to again switch to Dutch.
I saw in the translated header your menu was not set correctly to the Dutch menu, so I have adjusted it manually.
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Now it shows your Dutch menu, which you can also further adjust to your needs, since I see you have the search icon in the wrong position on the NL website, not sure if that is what you wanted.
Great I am very happy! When I follow the link it tells me this:
Warning: You are about to edit your translation using the standard WordPress editor but your site is configured to use the WPML Translation Editor. Any edits you do here will be lost if you later open it in the WPML Translation Editor.
Can I just continue? The search is not where it should be for sure.
