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[Resolved] Remove language switcher on the navigation menu

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

Problem:
You want to have only the WPML menu widget showing up in your website's header, without any other bars or flags appearing alongside it. You've noticed flags in the front end that you cannot see or edit in the backend.
Solution:
We recommend removing the "Menu Language Switcher" that might be causing the additional flags to appear. You can do this by navigating to WPML > Languages > Menu Language Switcher in your website's backend and removing the switcher from there. For more detailed instructions on managing language switchers, please visit Language Switcher Options.

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Last updated by Kor 2 months, 4 weeks ago.

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March 17, 2025 at 3:01 am #16822799

alejandroM-48 Site owner

Hola Kor!

Still me around. 😊
My ultimate goal is to have only the wpml menu widget showing up.
I don't want to see any other bar showing side to side with the menu. This way I may have control of the size and format of the things showing up in the header.

In the first photo of the font end of the webpage you may see there are some flags that I would love to eliminate, as they appear in the front end of the webpage, but I can't see them neither edit them in the backend. See photo "wpml front end"

Here you see I can't see this flags in the back end.
See photo: "wpml back end" when editing the header.

Could you please help me to eliminate these flags to have only the wpml widget available?

Thanks

March 17, 2025 at 3:03 am #16822801

Kor
WPML Supporter since 08/2022

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for your reply.

I've checked your Website and the language switcher is added using the method here https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/ . Feel free to remove the "Menu Language Switcher" in WPML > Languages > Menu Language Switcher.