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Problem:
The client was experiencing issues with translations not updating correctly on their website. This problem was particularly prevalent with posts and product pages that were originally created using the Classic Editor and later attempted to be updated after the transition to the Gutenberg Editor. The translations would appear correctly in the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE) but not on the actual page.
Solution:
We discovered that the root cause was due to the posts being registered as 'Gutenberg' packages by WPML, despite being created with the Classic Editor, which led to WPML not processing the translations correctly. To resolve this, we recommended the following steps:
1. Open the post in the default language in the editor.
2. Click anywhere in the text.
3. Click on "Convert to blocks".
4. Make any updates needed in the default language and save the changes.
5. Then update the translation.
This workaround should allow the translations to display correctly. We are also working on a permanent fix to address this issue systematically in future updates.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. If the issue persists, we highly recommend 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 needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.

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Last updated by Prosenjit Barman 2 weeks, 5 days ago.

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January 5, 2026 at 5:30 am #17702743

Prosenjit Barman
WPML Supporter since 03/2023

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)

Hi Peter,

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season.

I wanted to share an update regarding the link translation issue in ATE that you raised earlier.

Our Translation Editor team has identified the root cause, implemented a fix, and it's currently in the QA phase for testing.

The fix should be released to the production version of the translation editor soon. While I don't have a specific timeline yet, rest assured that we're working to deploy it as quickly as possible once it passes all quality checks.

I'll keep you updated as soon as I have more concrete information about the release date.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any other questions or need clarification on anything, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to help!

Best regards,
Prosenjit

April 3, 2026 at 5:25 am #17947174

Prosenjit Barman
WPML Supporter since 03/2023

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)

Hi Peter,

I hope you’re doing well.

I wanted to share an update regarding the issue with translating URLs attached to the image.

Our Translation Editor team has fixed the issue, and the fix has already been released to production. There is nothing special you need to do on your site.

Please just make a small change to the post that contains the image, save the post, and then try updating the translation again. This time, the image URL should appear correctly in the editor.

Please give it a try and let me know how it goes. I’ll be happy to help if you need any further assistance with this.

Best regards,
Prosenjit

April 5, 2026 at 7:51 am #17949806

peterJ-48

Hi Prosenjit,

Thank you for your mail. I hope you are well too.

Just to be sure I understand this right. Is this a fix that will help when it comes to updating the translation of old variable products?

Best regards
Peter

April 6, 2026 at 4:39 am #17950595

Prosenjit Barman
WPML Supporter since 03/2023

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)

Hi Peter,

This was related to the other issue you reported in this thread, specifically the one mentioned in this reply: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-memidos-vip-support-old-post-is-unable-to-be-updated/#post-17674133

There was an issue where the URL attached to the image was not appearing in the Translation Editor. Our Translation Editor team has fixed that, and now the URL should appear correctly in the editor.

You should just need to make a small change in the default page or post, save it, and then try updating the translation again.

For the old variable product translation issue, as mentioned earlier, you’ll need to convert the content to Blocks first. After that, you should be able to see the content properly in the Translation Editor and translate it without issues. This is the solution I shared previously:
https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-memidos-vip-support-old-post-is-unable-to-be-updated/#post-17673348

I hope that clarifies it, but please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or need any clarification. I’ll be happy to help.

Best regards,
Prosenjit