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[Resolved] Website title switches language on homepage

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

Problem:
You are using WPML to manage translations on your website, and you've encountered an issue where the website title displays in German instead of French on the French homepage, despite other pages displaying titles correctly in their respective languages.
Solution:
To resolve this issue, we recommend the following steps:
1. Check the WPML configuration/settings specifically for the French homepage to ensure the title translation is set correctly.
2. Inspect the page/post and WPML string translation sections to verify that the French title is accurately configured.
3. Review any theme or SEO plugin configurations that might be overriding the homepage's title logic.
4. Confirm if any custom code or plugins, such as SEO plugins, might be affecting the homepage title.

If these steps do not resolve the issue or if the solution seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix,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 problem persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Kor 1 month, 4 weeks ago.

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September 10, 2025 at 11:27 am #17390092

alexandreS-37

Background of the issue:
I am using WPML to manage translations on my website hidden link. The website is initially in French and is translated into English and German. I want the website title to display correctly in the respective language on each page.
There are no issues regarding website titles being displayed correctly (in the browser's tab), except on the French homepage.

Symptoms:
The website title switches to German on the French homepage instead of displaying in French.

Questions:
How can I ensure the website title displays in French on the French homepage?
September 10, 2025 at 5:47 pm #17391913

Kor
WPML Supporter since 08/2022

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for your patience. I've checked your Website and I can see the issue you mentioned. I will require temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) to a test site where the problem has been replicated, if possible. This will enable me to provide better assistance and determine if any configurations need to be modified.

Please note that it is important to have a backup for security purposes and to prevent any potential data loss. You can use the UpdraftPlus plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/) to fulfill your backup requirements.

Your upcoming reply will be treated with confidentiality and will only be visible to you and me.

✙ To resolve the issue, I may need your consent to deactivate and reactivate plugins and the theme, as well as make configuration changes on the site if necessary. This emphasizes the significance of having a backup.