Problem:
The client wanted to translate a page and maintain the same URL structure as the original English URL when using automated translation. The expectation was to have the translated URL slug remain the same as the original English slug, but the translated URL was different.
Solution:
1. Navigate to WPML → Settings. Scroll down to Translated documents options.
2. Select the option
"Copy from original language if translation language uses encoded URLs"
.
3. Click the Save button.
4. Go to WPML → Languages → Site Languages, and click the 'Edit languages' link.
5. In the 'Encode URLs' column on the languages' table, set the translated language to
and click the Save button.
This process should ensure that after automatically translating the pages, the slug will be the same as the original language.
For the original language (English), there is no need to change the setting to "Yes"; it is only necessary for the translated languages.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, we highly recommend checking related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If you still need assistance, please open a new support ticket.
