Custom post titles should copy not translate

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

Problem:
You are trying to configure WPML to copy custom post titles instead of translating them, but some of your custom post types are translating titles when they should be copied.
Solution:
We do not have a built-in feature in WPML to exclude custom post titles from translation. This requires custom development. You can use the following example as a starting point: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/do-not-translate-title-with-automatic-translation/#post-13051837
Make sure to replace "product" in the code with your specific custom post type. Here is how you can modify the code:

$posttype == "your_custom_post_type"

Please ensure to backup your database before making any changes.

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Last updated by Andrey 1 week, 2 days ago.

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May 19, 2025 at 4:14 pm #17049577
dennisB-32	Background of the issue: I am trying to ensure that custom post titles on my site, hidden link, are copied rather than translated using WPML. Symptoms: Some of my custom post types are translating titles when they should be copied. Questions: How can I configure WPML to copy custom post titles instead of translating them?
May 19, 2025 at 6:42 pm #17050245
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. WPML does not include a built-in feature to exclude custom post titles from translation. Achieving this behavior requires custom development. You can refer to the following example as a starting point or for testing: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/do-not-translate-title-with-automatic-translation/#post-13051837 Make sure to replace "product" in the code with the custom post type you want to target, like so: $posttype == "your_custom_post_type" I hope this helps. Please backup your database before making any changes.