Completely disable Automatic Translation for String Translations only

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client needed to enable automatic translation for post content while disabling it for String Translations in the WPML plugin.
Solution:
We advised the client to use the Translation Management dashboard (WPML -> Translation Management) to control which content should be translated. Specifically, to disable automatic translation for strings, the client should not select them in the dashboard. For detailed guidance, we recommended reading the Translation Management guide.

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Last updated by alexanderS-212 1 week, 6 days ago.

Assisted by: Itamar.

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August 19, 2025 at 2:43 pm #17331819
alexanderS-212	Background of the issue: I'm trying to ensure that all strings in the "String Translation" add-on never get translated by AI, while still having automatic translation enabled for post content. The following functionality would be the goal: 1. Automatic Translation is enabled for all post content — AI automatically creates and updates language variations of posts. 2. Automatic Translation is disabled for all String Translations — Strings should only be translated and updated manually. Currently the issue is that I can't find a setting that will allow me to have both of the above be true at the same time. A programmatic solution, such as a hook we can utilize to achieve the above functionality is also welcome. Thank you very much for your time. Symptoms: I can't find a setting that will allow me to have automatic translation enabled for post content while disabling it for String Translations at the same time. Questions: How can I disable automatic translation for String Translations while keeping it enabled for post content? Is there a programmatic solution or hook available to achieve this functionality in WPML?
August 19, 2025 at 4:11 pm #17332178
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, You should use the Translation Management dashboard (WPML -> Translation Management) to control the content to be translated. If you don't want to send strings for automatic translation, then don't select them in the dashboard. Please read the Translation Management guide here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/. I hope this answers your question. If you need further help with this issue, please share your site's Debug information. You can read about it here: http://wpml.org/faq/provide-debug-information-faster-support/ Regards, Itamar.
August 22, 2025 at 12:30 am #17339199
alexanderS-212	Hi Itamar Thank you for your answer. I found the setting for Other Text (Strings) on the translation management page and set it as disabled. So far there have been no new occurrences of AI attempting to translate strings, so I will set this as resolved. Thank you very much for your time.