Problem: You are experiencing an issue with WPML Media Translation where newly uploaded images are only available in the default language (German) and do not appear in English. This issue started after a recent update and affects only new uploads, not existing media. Solution: To restore the previous behavior where one upload is available in all languages, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to WPML → Settings → Media Translation. 2. Change the automatic process setting from ON to OFF. 3. In the manual section, enable the options to duplicate existing media and duplicate featured images. 4. Edit your page in the default language. 5. In the right sidebar, ensure that the media duplication options are enabled (duplicate featured image / media attachments). This should allow media to be available across languages without the need to re-upload.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 at WPML support forum for further assistance.
