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Last updated by Andreas W. 1 day, 14 hours ago.

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January 21, 2025 at 11:34 pm #16620734

ronaldT-5

Background of the issue:
I am trying to keep my SEO settings intact after the translation. I have cleared all server and browser caches. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link

Symptoms:
I expected to see Yoast->Schema->Page Type = "Search Results Page" but instead, I got Yoast->Schema->Page Type = "Default for Pages (web page)".

Questions:
Why are my SEO settings not preserved after translation?
How can I ensure the correct schema settings are applied to translated pages?

January 24, 2025 at 2:27 am #16630152

ronaldT-5

I have contacted Yoast, and I told someone must have changed the setting on the French page manually. I sure did not do that. They asking me to manually change the setting on the translated page. But, doesn't WPML forbid editing the translated pages via the Elementor editor?

January 24, 2025 at 3:36 pm #16632010

Andreas W.
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Hello,

This depends on the settings on WPML > Settings > Custom Field Translation. If those settings were altered you might have unexpected results.

Can you recreate the issue when creating a new post or page and translating it?

Best regards
Andreas

January 24, 2025 at 5:02 pm #16632206

ronaldT-5

I've tried with a new page, and the result was the same.

January 24, 2025 at 5:10 pm #16632252

Andreas W.
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Please go to WPML > Settings > Custom Field Translation and click "Show system fields".

Then set the following fields to "Copy":

_yoast_wpseo_schema_article_type
_yoast_wpseo_schema_page_type

Now, apply the translation of your page again.

Guide:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-custom-fields/

January 24, 2025 at 5:27 pm #16632284

ronaldT-5

Those two instances do not appear, even after clicking on "Show System Fields"

Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 12.26.13 PM.jpg
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 pm #16632321

Andreas W.
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Hello,

I would like to offer to take a closer look and request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the site to investigate the issue further.

The required fields are below the comment section when you log in to leave the next reply. The information you provide is private, meaning only you and I can see and access it.

IMPORTANT
Please be sure to back up the site and database before granting us access.

If you can't see the "wp-admin / FTP" fields, your post and site credentials will be set to "PUBLIC". DO NOT publish the data unless you see the required wp-admin / FTP fields.

I may need to install a plugin called "All In One WP Migration" here to create a copy of the site that I can use to investigate the issue further.

However, I would also be very grateful if you could provide a staging site or copy of the website from your server for this purpose.

If you have any questions about creating such a staging site, you can consult your hosting provider. Please note that WPML must also be registered on this staging site at https://wpml.org/de/account/websites/.

If you are not able to provide such a copy of the website for testing, please let me know on this ticket.

The private reply form looks like this:
hidden link

The next time you reply, click on "I still need assistance".

Video:
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Please note that we are obliged to request this information individually on each ticket. We are not permitted to access any access information that was not specifically submitted on this ticket in the private response form.

Best regards
Andreas

January 24, 2025 at 7:03 pm #16632496

ronaldT-5

No fields provided to enter my credentials.

I could create a new staging environment, but as you know WPML is not compatible with staging when a separate domain is utilized.

January 24, 2025 at 7:32 pm #16632513

Andreas W.
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A staging is not necessary in this case. Access to the live site would be sufficient and if needed, I could create a copy with the plugin "All In One WP Migration".

It is very odd that yo do not find the fields.

Did you make sure to click "Display all results"?

The private reply form is enabled again.

January 24, 2025 at 10:04 pm #16632837

Andreas W.
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The fields are visible if you follow my earlier provided steps.

See screenshot.

Please apply the translation of your page again now.

fields.jpg
January 24, 2025 at 10:10 pm #16632852

ronaldT-5

I'm glad you have found them. But, from my side, it does NOT appear.

Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 5.09.37 PM.jpg
January 24, 2025 at 10:28 pm #16632883

Andreas W.
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You need to click "Show system fields" and on the right bottom corner of the section click "Display all results" to see all 149 fields.

display all results.jpg
January 24, 2025 at 10:41 pm #16632907

ronaldT-5

I had already clicked on "Show System Fields", and switch to display 50 items. But, no more pages were shown to be displayed.

I have since switched to 100, then "Display All Results". Now, I can see the two instances, but they are already set to "COPY".

January 24, 2025 at 10:48 pm #16632909

Andreas W.
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Yes, I have already set them to "Copy" for you.

January 25, 2025 at 12:27 am #16632943

ronaldT-5

Okay, the issue is no more on a new page.

How do I resolve the issue on existing pages??

And why wasn't those settings set by default to begin with?