This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
You are using Yoast SEO with WPML to manage SEO headlines and meta descriptions in Swedish, and have translated them using string translation. However, the default Swedish translations randomly change to other languages, and the Swedish translation disappears.
Solution:
First, ensure you have a full site backup before proceeding with any changes. We recommend trying the workaround suggested in a related support ticket, which addresses a similar issue with string translations. You can find the workaround here: WPML support forum.
Additionally, the fix for this bug will be included in the upcoming WPML 4.8 version, which is currently in development. Until then, please continue using the workaround.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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 needed, please open a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.
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Background of the issue:
I am using Yoast SEO with WPML to manage SEO headlines and meta descriptions in Swedish, and I have translated them using string translation. I want to maintain these translations across all languages.
Symptoms:
The default Swedish translations randomly change to other languages, and the Swedish translation disappears.
Questions:
Why do the Swedish translations randomly change to other languages?
How can I ensure that translations remain consistent across all languages?
Thank you for the updates. A couple of requests for tracking the issue.
1) Please let us know the exact steps to replicate the bug on your site.
2) Please fill the private details fields after a full site backup. I would like to access the admin area of your site for further checking. Refer to the following links for more details about our private information sharing policies.
Thank you for the details and login information. Please tries the following troubleshooting steps after a full site backup{mandatory} and make sure the issue is existing or not.
1) Go to WPML>>Support page, click on the Troubleshooting link (blue link in the middle of the page)
2) On the Troubleshooting page, please click on the following options of the *Clean up* section. Wait for confirmation of processing after each one.
- Clear the cache in WPML
- Remove ghost entries from the translation tables
- Fix element_type collation
- Set language information
- Fix WPML tables collation
- Assign translation status to duplicated content
- Fix terms count
- Fix post type assignment
- Cleanup and optimize string tables
3) Clear all types of caches
4) Visit Settings>>Permalinks, resave the settings
5) Then update the SEO settings again
Hi.
I have done requested but without any luck.
Did save the swedish translation according to image. Pressed F5 and it looks good.
After browsing around in admin for a bit. It is now in norweigan 🙁
If possible, please consider staging/dev site (a clone copy of the live site) on the same server. It will help us to troubleshoot the bug without affecting the live site.
We would like to make sure the bug is existing in a minimal setup. Normally, we do the following steps to track the bug like this. You can try these steps in the staging site.
a) Backup your site first[Mandatory]
b) Switch for a moment to a WordPress default theme like 2025
c) Deactivate all the plugins that are not related to WPML except Yoast SEO
d) Then check if the issue exists or not
e) If the issue is gone, activate the plugins as a group of three or four to find which one has an interaction issue
f) Switch back to the original theme of the site
Hi.
I did try the "https://wpml.org/errata/yoast-seo-incorrect-ogurl-meta-tag-on-translated-author-archives/"
Seems to work at first but after 24h it was suddenly in another language agian.
We have also our devsite that is a clone of current site. However the issue does not seem to happen there. ( 48h without issues ). Probably due to no traffic?
Hi.
Yes they are on the same server with a raw clone of DB and source files.
My guess is something is happening when we are working in admin gui or when a customer browsing the website.
I have tried to emulate, but me just clicking around getting the same traffic as a 24h on our regular site would be months of clicking.
Thank you for the updates. Which hosting service are you currently using? Please share more details about your current plan.
Also, please check that you are getting any error or warning related to WPML in the server error log while having this bug. May you need your hosting team's support to access the server error log file.
Thank you for the updates. A couple of requests to track the issue.
1) Please allow me to make a copy of your site using the Duplicator plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/) for debugging the issue on my local server. This requires further debugging.
2) I am enabling the private fields option for next reply. Please share the access to the staging site.
We had a detailed test on our test servers with Duplicator copy of the site, but were unable to replicate the bug exactly. So I have shared the details with our team for an expert opinion. We will update you the results as soon as possible. Please wait.
