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Problem:
The client was experiencing issues with synchronization between languages on the main page after manually translating titles, subtitles, and banners using the "Edit with UX Builder". The main language is Portuguese (PT), with English (EN) and French (FR) as secondary languages. After updating the main PT language page, the manual translations in EN and FR were lost and reverted to PT.

Solution:
1. Edit the home page in the default PT language.
2. Select the WPML editor from the language side panel.
3. Ensure the Pencil icon is visible, indicating the translation is complete.
4. Edit the home page in the default PT language and select the WordPress editor.
5. Edit the translated home page using the UX builder.
6. Change the image as needed.
7. Update the translated home page.
8. Edit the home page in the default PT language again and select the WordPress editor.
9. Make any edits to the home page in the default PT language and update it.
10. Check the translated home page on the front end to ensure the changes are reflected.

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Last updated by Osama Mersal 1 year, 1 month ago.

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April 24, 2024 at 1:43 pm #15561020

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi Helder,

Here is the login URL for the sandbox site. (hidden link)

I couldn't reproduce the issue on your staging site by the following steps:

1- Changing the image on the English page (hidden link)
2- Change the image on the default language page (hidden link)
3- Check the English page after the edit, and the image didn't change.

Kindly check this video. (hidden link)

Would you please let me know if I missed any steps to reproduce the issue?

Best regards,
Osama

April 24, 2024 at 3:40 pm #15561585

helderL-2
Site owner

Hi Osama,

Your steps are right, after reviewing your video and conducting further checks on my own, it appears that the issue is not occurring on the staging site. Did you make any changes on WPML configurations?

Because, the problem persists on the original site. Could you please do the steps on the original site?

The staging site was recently duplicated from the original one, and no changes were made to the configurations. Additionally, both sites are hosted on the same server.

Upon comparing both the staging and original sites, I noticed a discrepancy highlighted in the attached screenshots.

Could you please provide insight into what might be causing this issue on the original site?

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,
Helder

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Original Site.png
April 24, 2024 at 3:52 pm #15561684

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi Helder,

1) I didn't change any WPML settings on your staging site. Before switching to the WordPress editor, I just completed the translation using the WPML editor.

2) I did the same on your live site. Please check if the translated page works correctly. (hidden link)

Best regards,
Osama

April 24, 2024 at 4:09 pm #15561801

helderL-2
Site owner

Hi Osama,

2. How did you translate and changed the images? Did you use WPML editor where?

Please let me know how you did this, scheenshot or video.

Thanks
Helder

April 24, 2024 at 4:13 pm #15561850

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi,

I translated it using UX Builder. The same steps I did on the staging site. (hidden link)

If you need a new video from the live site doing these steps, please let me know. Also, please let me know if the page works correctly after editing the default language page.

Best regards,
Osama

April 24, 2024 at 8:48 pm #15562696

helderL-2
Site owner

Hello Osama,

It appears that the translations are now functioning properly. I'm not sure if you made any adjustments or if the issue resolved on its own.

However, I've noticed that if we change the default language, the other languages do not change, which is a positive development.

Could you please advise on what might be causing the other languages to revert to the default language in some instances?

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,
Helder

April 25, 2024 at 7:17 am #15563614

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi Helder,

Before using the UX builder, edit the default language page and check the language side panel. If you see the "Pencil" icon, select WordPress editor and edit the translated page.

If you see the "Spinning Arrows" icon, update the translation using the WPML editor, make sure you see the pencil icon, and then use the WordPress editor.

Best regards,
Osama

April 26, 2024 at 6:37 pm #15571797

helderL-2
Site owner

Hello Osama,

I'm not understanding very well what you are saying.

Do you have the possibility to make an video?

Thanks

Best Regards
Helder Lobo

April 27, 2024 at 11:29 am #15572765

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi Helder,

Please check the following steps:

1- Edit the home page in the default language
2- Select the WPML editor from the language side panel
3- Make sure you see the Pencil icon, not the spinning arrows or the gear icon
4- Edit the home page in the default language and select the WordPress editor
5- Edit the translated home page using the UX builder
6- Change the image
7- Update the translated home page
8- Edit the home page in the default language and select the WordPress editor
9- Make any edits to the home page in the default language and update it
9- Check the translated home page on the front end

Best regards,
Osama

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April 28, 2024 at 11:22 am #15573842

helderL-2
Site owner

Hello Osama,

Thank you very much for your support and assistance.

Can you please put this ticket as private, since there is alot of sensitive information about my business?

Thank you very much

Best Regards

Helder

April 28, 2024 at 11:44 am #15573890

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00)

Hi,

I'm afraid I can't set it as private; hence, you didn't set it as private when creating the ticket.

Please open the ticket using a private tab and let me know if there are any screenshots you want me to delete.

Best regards,
Osama