Translate links included in woocommerce category descriptions

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Problem:
You are trying to translate links in WooCommerce category descriptions and encountering issues where the translated links do not match the expected URLs, affecting SEO internal linking.
Solution:
We recommend updating to the latest versions of WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce, specifically version 5.5.3, as this version includes a fix for the issue you are experiencing. If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check the related known issues and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of your themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket for further assistance. You can do so at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Itamar 1 week, 4 days ago.

Assisted by: Itamar.

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August 24, 2025 at 2:52 pm #17343366
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)	Hi, Our second-tier supporter explains that the suggested workaround is partial and has not been tested in every possible scenario. In your case, it may not work with the Domain per Language URL format you have set on your site. However, the second-tier supporter suggests trying the following. 1. Go to WPML -> Languages -> Make themes work multilingual, and check the 'Adjust IDs for multilingual functionality' option and click the Save button. I'm unable to access your site anymore, but according to the debug information, this option is not selected on your site. 2. Go to WPML -> Settings -> Translate Link Targets, and again click the 'Scan now and adjust links' button. 3. Our second-tier supporter said that it still might not work, and you may need to update the taxonomy terms with this problem. If you need further help with this issue, please again share access to your site with me and allow me to take a copy of your site if required. For this, I must install a plugin like Duplicator or All In One Migration. Please let me know if you agree. I'm enabling a private message for the following reply. Regards, Itamar.
August 25, 2025 at 2:56 pm #17345576
bikbulatovaE	What do you mean by "you may need to update the taxonomy terms with this problem" ? I will launch this and get back to you tomorrow.
August 26, 2025 at 8:41 am #17347147
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)	Hi, I'm sorry if I was unclear. By "you may need to update the taxonomy terms with this problem" I mean to go to Products -> Categories, edit the terms with the issue, and click the Update button. Regards, Itamar.
August 27, 2025 at 7:20 am #17350344
bikbulatovaE	Oh, you mean, translating the links by hand for each category and language. That would be a bad news. I will launch again today the link translation tool. It's crashing sometimes. Not stable. YOU SHOULD MAKE IT RUN ON THE WEBSITE BACKGROUND
August 27, 2025 at 9:10 am #17350932
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)	Hi, No, this is not what I meant. After applying the suggested workaround from our second-tier supporter, click the Update button on each term that still exhibits this problem. Please see this video I recorded: hidden link Regards, Itamar.
August 28, 2025 at 11:50 am #17354887
bikbulatovaE	Unortunately it didn't work. I can give you back the access to stating? I repeat, you should improve your link replacement tool. Background runing, compatibility fix with taxonomies product-cat and product-tag. Best option, strongest solution.
August 31, 2025 at 8:22 pm #17360902
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+02:00)	Hi, Please give us access to your staging site again, and we will check if we can help further. A private message is enabled for the following reply. Regards, Itamar.
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm #17383665
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hello, My name is Carlos, and I will continue working on this ticket Thank you very much for sharing the credentials requested. Before we continue, I kindly ask you to update all outdated plugins and themes that appear outdated in this link: hidden link and run the database update for Elementor. Once everything is up-to-date, double-check if the issue persists.
September 12, 2025 at 11:04 am #17397296
bikbulatovaE	What is the purpose of your answer, it's nonsense Of course, links will still be untranslated after a plugin update
September 12, 2025 at 11:12 am #17397311
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, The goal of updating all outdated functionalities is to rule out any possible conflict already solved in new versions. The outdated functionalities can cause conflicts in the code, and keeping them up-to-date is one of the basic good practices.
September 12, 2025 at 12:27 pm #17397507
bikbulatovaE	I'm aware of that. When will you go straight to the point and admit your team should improve the link replacement tool?
September 12, 2025 at 12:33 pm #17397544
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there, I completely understand that this situation may be frustrating, and I genuinely want to help you resolve it as quickly as possible. However, to do so effectively, I need your full cooperation. At this stage, it's essential that we work together professionally. I’ve kindly asked you to update all outdated components on your site (over 20 of them) and verify whether the issue persists afterward. Without completing these steps, it’s not viable for us to investigate further, as outdated software can interfere with WPML's functionality and complicate the troubleshooting process. Once you've updated your site and tested again, please let me know the outcome. With that information, I can escalate the issue to our 2nd tier specialists if needed. Thanks for your understanding, and I’m here to assist as soon as you’re ready to move forward.
September 12, 2025 at 12:38 pm #17397616
bikbulatovaE	You can do whatever you want on staging website. Why asking me to update the plugins if you can do it right away without waiting? Plugins are now updated.
September 12, 2025 at 12:45 pm #17397634
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hello again, I'm asking you to do it because if something fails, you can restore the site in less time. Please finish updating the functionalities (Elementor database update, Elementor Pro database update, WordPress core, plugins, and the theme) that appear in the attached screenshot. Then double-check if the issue disappeared.
September 12, 2025 at 6:10 pm #17398549
bikbulatovaE	You really think updating plugins will update links in the website content Did you even took time to acknowledge with the issue, probably no