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Problem:
The client is unable to automatically translate the URL slug when using WPML. Despite having automatic translations enabled, the URL field remains empty in the translation editor and defaults to the English slug, which does not meet the client's needs as they often differ from the page title.
Solution:
1. To address the issue of untranslated URL slugs, we recommend following the steps in our guide on translating page slugs. You can find the guide here: Translating Page Slugs.
2. If you prefer the URL slug to auto-translate based on the page title, select the 'Auto-generate from title (default)' option in WPML -> Settings -> Translated documents options -> Page URL.
3. For manual translation of the slug, choose the 'Translate' option in the same settings area. This will allow the slug to appear in the Translation Editor for manual adjustment.
4. If these settings do not resolve the issue, we have also provided a screencast with additional steps that might help. View the screencast here: WPML Slug Translation Screencast.

Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at WPML 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.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

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January 21, 2025 at 2:43 pm #16619385

rannooo

Thank you so much for the video! I think I will go with "Auto-generate from title" as I really need to use Translation Manager to bulk translate all languages.

But the fact that URL slugs are not auto translated does feel like a bug (or a missing feature at least). I hope you have time to talk to your colleagues about it.

Note that I had to manually fix every URL for the page where I found the issue (hidden link) as changing the setting to "Auto-generate from title" didn't fix it after redoing translations via Translation Editor.

January 21, 2025 at 4:04 pm #16619792

Carlos Rojas
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Thank you very much for pointing this out. I will create a featured request so the dev team can take a look at it.

Have an excellent day!