The language switcher widget is not working on the WooCommerce store pages.

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

Problem:
The WPML language switcher widget was not appearing in the main menu on WooCommerce store pages, including the main shop page, product pages, and cart/checkout pages.
Solution:
We discovered that the 'Products' post type translation was disabled in the WPML settings, which caused the issue. Here are the steps we took to resolve it:
1. Navigate to WPML >> Settings > Post Types Translation.
2. Set the 'Products (product)' post type to 'Translatable'.
3. Click the 'Save' button.
4. Clear the Litespeed plugin cache.
After these changes, the language switcher should now display correctly on all WooCommerce pages.

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Last updated by evgheniS 9 months, 1 week ago.

Assisted by: Noman.

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August 5, 2025 at 12:36 am #17294817
evgheniS	Background of the issue: I am trying to display the WPML language switcher widget in the main menu on my WooCommerce store pages, including the main shop page, product pages, and cart/checkout pages. The issue can be seen at: hidden link Symptoms: The language switcher widget is completely missing from the main menu on all WooCommerce pages of the site, although it is visible and working correctly on all other pages. Questions: Why is the WPML language switcher widget not appearing on WooCommerce store pages? What additional steps can I take to resolve this issue?
August 5, 2025 at 12:08 pm #17296353
Noman	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML Support. To take a closer look at this issue, please provide temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP Login info) to your site (preferably staging site), so that I can look into your setup and debug the issue. Your next answer will be private, meaning only you and I can access it. === Please backup your database and website === ✙ I would need your permission to deactivate and reactivate Plugins and the Theme and to change configurations on the site. This is also a reason the backup is essential. Thank you
August 6, 2025 at 10:11 am #17299042
Noman	Thanks for providing the login details. I’m debugging this issue on your site and get back to you with an update soon. Thank you for your cooperation
August 6, 2025 at 6:03 pm #17300632
Noman	I’ve examined the WPML Settings and found out that the Products post type translation was disabled that’s why you were facing this issue. To fix this issue, I followed the below steps: 1. Went to the WPML >> Settings > Post Types Translation. 2. Set the “Products (product)” post type to Translatable. 3. Pressed the Save button. 4. Cleared the Litespeed plugin cache and now it shows the language switcher correctly on all shop pages. Could you please check and confirm? Thank you for your cooperation
August 6, 2025 at 6:19 pm #17300669
evgheniS	Thanks a lot. This is a strange situation. I have several online stores and I have not seen such problems with them. However, I have not found a simple solution on the Internet. Thanks again for your help.