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

Problem:

The client was experiencing issues with WPML on their website after changing settings in WPML Settings >> Post Types Translation from 'Translatable - use translation if available or fallback to default language' to 'Translatable - only show translated items'. This resulted in translated content not being visible on the frontend, even after switching the settings back and clearing the cache.

Solution:

We identified that the issue was related to the interaction between WPML and the Elementor plugin. The translations were only displaying correctly when Elementor was active.

We also discovered that the translation packages necessary for WPML to function properly with page builders like Elementor were missing. We recommended restoring a backup of the site from before these packages were deleted to troubleshoot the issue effectively.

Further assistance and updates were provided through the WPML support forum thread: WPML support forum thread.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.

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Last updated by Bigul 9 months ago.

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August 1, 2025 at 10:46 am #17287961

Bigul

Hello,

Thank you for the updates. Please note that we haven’t made any changes to the functions.php file on your live site; all tests were performed on our local copy.

The WPML packages are essential for proper translation of posts and pages, especially when using page builders like Elementor. Therefore, if possible, we recommend restoring the backup copy of the site from before the WPML packages were deleted. This will help us troubleshoot the issue more effectively.

We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your update.

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Thanks!

Bigul

August 1, 2025 at 12:18 pm #17288266

mihaiT-6

Hello,

We cannot restore those as the backup is not working properly.

Thank you

August 1, 2025 at 6:06 pm #17289303

Bigul

Hello,

Thank you for the feedback. I have shared it with our team. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Please wait.

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Thanks!

Bigul

August 5, 2025 at 7:45 pm #17298007

Bigul

Hello,

We have an update. Please review the latest thread in the main ticket and let us know your feedback. Thank you!

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/wpml-not-working-on-live-website-but-working-correctly-on-staging/?paged=3#post-17297941

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Thanks!

Bigul