Problem: The client added multiple languages using WPML, which caused the table to fill up the screen and hide the hreflang column. They also had concerns about the functionality of the
WPML_SEO_ENABLE_SITEMAP_HREFLANG
setting, its impact on SEO, and incorrect hreflang values being generated. Solution: 1) The
WPML_SEO_ENABLE_SITEMAP_HREFLANG
setting only removes hreflang annotations from the sitemap without affecting the sitemap's functionality. Disabling hreflang in the sitemap does not negatively impact SEO as long as hreflang tags are correctly present in the page source. It is common to rely only on hreflang in the page source. 2) The incorrect hreflang value 'cn' should be 'zh-hans' for Chinese. This issue might occur if the language was added as a custom language or if the database was modified. We recommend checking WPML → Languages → Edit Languages to verify the language code and locale for Chinese. If the settings are correct and the issue persists, consider who made the changes and the potential SEO impacts of modifying them now.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: If you're experiencing a '403 (Forbidden)' error when making POST requests to the WPML content stats API, it might be due to server-side restrictions. Solution: We recommend checking if the issue persists when you temporarily disable all plugins except WPML. This can help determine if another plugin is causing the conflict. Additionally, ensure that your server is not blocking REST API requests. Sometimes, security layers or firewall rules, such as firewalls, mod_security, or Imunify360, might prevent these requests from being processed correctly.
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