Problem: The client expressed dissatisfaction with WPML promoting automatic translation services, feeling pressured to use them instead of manual translation. Solution: If you're experiencing similar concerns and prefer manual translation, we recommend you follow these steps: 1) Navigate to WPML > Translation Dashboard and ensure the "Translate Everything automatically" option is turned off. 2) In the Advanced Translation Editor, access the settings at the top right and disable the option "Translate all content automatically when the editor is opened". 3) Go to WPML > Translation Tools > Automatic translation engines and disable all automatic translation engines. 4) Check WPML > Translation Tools > Who can use Automatic Translation? and ensure that no admin or translator is enabled for automatic translation. These steps will help you avoid automatic translation and continue using manual methods. If this solution does not apply to your situation, or if it seems outdated, please check related known issues, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.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, feel free to open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
The client is experiencing issues with language mapping and alerts under Languages in WPML. Despite resetting and saving the settings, the alerts reappear upon page refresh. Additionally, there are discrepancies between the slug and title in the secondary language (EN) as displayed in the backend and what appears on the front end. The client also mentioned confusion regarding the assignment of translations in the WPML Classic Translation Editor versus the Advanced Translation Editor.
Solution:
1. Ensure that the Translation Engine is enabled by navigating to WPML >> Settings >> Automatic Translation. For more details, refer to the documentation on how to change automatic translation engines.
2. When using the Advanced Translation Editor, translations can be managed from the WPML Translation Management Dashboard. The wheel icon indicates that the translation is either still in progress or requires updates. For further guidance, see using WPML's Translation Dashboard.
3. Verify that the 'Back' button and other template elements are correctly set and translated. If issues persist, consider sharing a screencast to illustrate the problem.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix,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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket.
