Problem: The client was unable to add a language switcher to the navigation menu because WPML did not recognize existing menus, likely due to using a Full Site Editing (FSE) Block Theme. Additionally, there were issues with translations appearing as 'In Progress' or disappearing from the list. Solution: 1. Since the site uses an FSE Block Theme, the 'Appearance → Menus' section is unavailable. We recommended adding a Language Switcher block directly in the templates using the Block Editor. For guidance, see the Language Switcher Block Guide. 2. For the disappearing translations, we advised: - Go to 'WPML > Translation Management'. - Select the Navigation Menu 'Navigation 4 Menu' and the template part 'HeaderMy1', then send both for translation. Detailed instructions can be found here: how to send jobs for translation. - After sending, check 'WPML > Translations' to see the jobs listed and take over the translation jobs. 3. If issues persist or if the solution seems outdated or irrelevant, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are unable to complete translations because the navigation menus are permanently marked as "In progress" and you encounter the message "Save all sentences before finishing". Solution: 1. Check the translation status in WPML > Translation Management. If a translation has been assigned to another translator, it won't appear in WPML > Translations. To address this, resend the page or template for translation from WPML > Translation Management. This action allows you to either reassign it to a different translator or take over the translation yourself. 2. If you open the Advanced Translation Editor for a page that is fully translated, its status will change to "In Progress." To finalize it, simply edit the translations as needed and click "Complete Translations." If you need to reassign the translation, follow the same steps as mentioned above by resending the page or template for translation.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: The client is experiencing issues with their WPML setup on a site under development. Specific problems include the homepage not behaving as expected in translated versions and confusion about URL slugs for translated pages. Solution: 1. For the homepage not appearing correctly in translated versions, ensure that the translated page is defined as the homepage in WordPress settings. This setup typically changes the permalink to include a language code (e.g., /de) when configured correctly. 2. To address issues with URL slugs in translations, the configuration of WPML needs to be checked. If the client wishes to have specific slugs that match the page titles, they can adjust this in WPML settings. Detailed guidance on configuring slugs can be found in the WPML Slug Translation Guide. 3. If the translation progress shows less than 100%, the client should click the "+" in the segment within the advanced editor to complete the translation.
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, feel free to open a new support ticket at WPML Support Forum.
