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Problem:
The client needed clarification on the difference between the 'Translate' and 'Duplicate content' options in the WPML Translation Management page and how each option would affect their workflow when creating language-specific pages.
Solution:
We explained that choosing 'Translate' assigns the selected content to the client or other translators on their site. If the client wants to translate the content themselves, they should select the content, set the language options to Translate, then select 'Translate myself' and click the Add to Translation Queue button. Afterward, they can translate the content from the translation queue in WPML > Translations.
Choosing 'Duplicate' will duplicate the default language content to secondary languages and keep them synced.
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Last updated by Mohamed Sayed 9 months, 1 week ago.

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February 27, 2024 at 6:03 pm #15350677

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I already checked this page but it lacks info: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/difference-between-translate-vs-duplicate/

On the "Translation Management" page (/wp-admin/admin.php?page=tm%2Fmenu%2Fmain.php) I get these 3 options for "All Languages"
1. Translate
2. Duplicate content
3. Do nothing

What happens if I choose "Translate" vs "Duplicate content" and then "Translate myself"?
I need to know what the outcome will be and how it affects how I'll have to work with different language versions. This feels like a very important step that I cannot undo.
What I want is to have language specific pages. I can do the translation myself for now.

February 27, 2024 at 8:06 pm #15351282

Mohamed Sayed

Hi,
Thanks for contacting WPML support.

The "Translate" option will assign the selected content to yourself or other translators on your site.

The "Duplicate" option duplicates default language content to secondary languages and keeps them synced.

To create the translation yourself you need to select the content, set the language options to Translate. Then select "Translate myself" and click the Add to Translation Queue" button.

After that, you can translate the content from the translation queue in WPML > Translations. I created a recording showing the above steps here: hidden link

Please check the following docs for more details:

- https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/
- https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/#duplicating-content

Kind regards,
Mohamed