Feature request

Problem:
The client is concerned about translating synonyms from Yoast SEO Premium in WPML's Advanced Translation Editor for better SEO across different languages.
Solution:
We clarified that the synonyms entered in Yoast's custom fields are used internally for calculating SEO scores and do not appear on the site or influence search engine indexing directly. Therefore, translating these synonyms in WPML will not affect your SEO as they are not visible to search engines. For effective multilingual SEO, focus on translating the main content and key phrases for each language, rather than the synonyms.

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Problem:
The client needs help configuring WPML so that automatic translations run continuously in the background, without requiring them to log into the WordPress admin. Currently, translations only process when logged into the WordPress admin.
Solution:
1. Disable WordPress's built-in

wp_cron

: Add the following line to your

wp-config.php

file, ideally just above the

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */

line:

define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);

This stops

wp_cron

from being triggered by regular site visits.
2. Set up a server-side cron job: Access your hosting control panel to create a new cron job. The command to run

wp-cron.php

typically looks like this:

wget -q -O - https://your-domain.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron >/dev/null 2>&1

Replace

https://your-domain.com

with your actual website's URL. Set this cron job to run frequently, for example, every 5 or 10 minutes.
Note: There are no specific WPML hooks or WP-CLI commands designed to directly trigger or force automatic translation processing independently of the general

wp_cron

system. The server-side cron job approach is the most reliable method for ensuring all WordPress and WPML background tasks, including automatic translations, run consistently.

If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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 at WPML support forum.

Problem:
You want to translate the code of some widgets in Elementor to display the widget, fields, and buttons in different languages. This was possible in the Classic Translation Editor but not in the new Advanced Translation Editor (ATE).
Solution:
Currently, the functionality to translate widget code directly in ATE is not supported. We have escalated your feature request to our development and management teams for consideration in future updates. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us prioritize improvements.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it becomes outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also 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.

For further assistance, please contact us through the WPML support forum.