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Problem:
The client reported that URLs for translated products were not correctly reflecting the translated product names, instead showing a generic URL format. Additionally, there was confusion about why products ended up in drafts after being updated and requested for translation.
Solution:
We advised the client to ensure that the second language products are published and not left in draft status, as draft products are only visible to admins and will display generic URLs. If using the 'Translate Everything' mode, it's possible that new translations are automatically set as drafts needing review. The client should check the WPML settings to adjust this or manually confirm the review of each translation. Furthermore, if the original product was a draft when translated, the second language product would also need to be manually changed to 'published' status after updating the original product.

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Last updated by Dražen 4 days, 15 hours ago.

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January 29, 2025 at 8:18 am #16644781

paulo-joseL

Hello Dražen

Thank you very much for your help. I don't think yoast is in the system any more, because that field no longer appears in the translation.

However, I still have a problem with the URLs. They are not being translated. Instead of the original, translated product name, it looks like this hidden link

Is there anything I can do?
I've already gone to WPML troubleshooting and cleared the cache and other fields, but it's still the same.
I've cleared the site's cache several times.
This affects the approval of products in Google Shopping.

Thank you

January 29, 2025 at 8:20 am #16644788

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

make sure your 2nd language product are published and not in the draft, as I can see if I check the URL it returns me 404, so probably it is a draft product and only seen by admin, and it is expected it has URLs like that.

Regards,
Drazen

January 29, 2025 at 11:11 am #16645741

paulo-joseL

Yes, I noticed that two days ago. And I've been clearing out all the drafts and garbage.

Should I translate them again?

But I'd like to know, why did they end up in the drafts? These were products that I updated all the information and photos, and asked to translate. In the space of a week.

Thanks Dražen

January 29, 2025 at 11:43 am #16646023

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

not sure, it could be that you have set to publish new translations as drafts and they need your review, if you are using Translate Everything mode, most likely.

I advise changing this WPML setting or making sure to confirm the review of the translation. Other than that you can manually just book change status from draf to publish for 2nd language products.

Other than that maybe your original product was a draft when you translated, and then you need to manually adjust 2nd language status since it will stay a draft even if you in the meantime changed othe riginal language product to publish.

Regards,
Drazen

January 29, 2025 at 2:30 pm #16647308

paulo-joseL

Grettings

Yes, the products have been updated from a draft. Many thanks for the clarification and help. It was very important.
It's sorted.

Happy day

January 29, 2025 at 3:22 pm #16647463

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

glad to hear that, I will be closing the ticket now.

Have a nice day, too!

Regards,
Drazen