[Resolved] Selected strings are not in the site's default language and will not be translat

Hello Benny,

Thank you for contacting the support.

You may need to change the source language of the strings to the default, so then you can send it for automatic translation.

Please see https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/how-to-change-the-source-language-of-strings/ about changing source language of strings.

And see this guide https://wpml.org/documentation/automatic-translation/automatically-translate-strings-with-wpml/ about translating strings automatically.

Please let me know if this helps.

Regards.

Ah I see, previously you mentioned:

The plugin default language is English. My website default language is English.

But since now you've clarified that "default site language is Dutch", you don't need to change the language of strings which are in English.

Instead, follow the steps mentioned in this guide https://wpml.org/documentation/automatic-translation/automatically-translate-strings-with-wpml/#translating-strings-automatically-by-yourself:

- Switch to "Translate What You Choose" mode in WPML → String Translation for the time being.
- Go to String Translation, find your strings and select 'em (I'll advise to try with a few at first).
- Then below that table, send these for translation.
- Then go to WPML → Translations and click Translate next to the translation job with the strings.
- This takes you to the Advanced Translation Editor. Click the Translate automatically button. WPML automatically fills in the translations, which you can review and approve.

Please let me know if it works.