RankMath title and description are not visible for translation

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

Problem:
The client is unable to translate the updated RankMath snippet titles and descriptions because these strings are not visible in the WPML Translation Editor.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, it's because the WPML Translation Editor is currently deactivated for this content. We recommend managing translations directly via the WordPress Editor. To adjust Rank Math settings for pages handled via the WordPress Editor, open the WordPress Editor and click on the hamburger icon (three dots) in the top-right corner. From there, you can access Rank Math and make the necessary adjustments for each page.

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Last updated by rannooo 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Marcel.

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January 13, 2025 at 3:25 pm #16589297
rannooo	<b>Background of the issue: </b> I am trying to change the RankMath snippet but can't translate the updated title and description because the translation manager won't show these strings. <b>Symptoms: </b> RankMath title and description are not visible for translation. <b>Questions: </b> Why are the RankMath title and description not showing for translation? How can I make the updated RankMath snippet translatable?
January 13, 2025 at 4:07 pm #16589708
Marcel Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, Certain titles and descriptions are treated as strings, as explained here: hidden link. Could you clarify exactly what you're looking for? Are you referring to the title of a specific page or a general title? Best regards, Marcel
January 13, 2025 at 4:13 pm #16589824
rannooo	I mean RankMath meta title and description shown in the screenshot. Before, I could update it in English and then I could use Translation editor to auto translate these (I think permalink translation is also broken actually). Now I can't do this from WPML Translation editor...
January 13, 2025 at 5:16 pm #16590186
Marcel Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, yes, the regular workflow is to translate directly from the editor, as it is included there. Could you please provide the specific permalink from the backend of that page? I’d like to check hat example to see why this is no longer working. I would like to request temporary access (both wp-admin and FTP) to your site to investigate the issue more thoroughly. Ideally, it would be best to have access to a staging/testing site where the issue can be replicated. You will find the needed fields for this below the comment area when you log in to leave your next reply. The information you will enter is private which means only you and I can see and have access to it. Maybe I'll need to replicate your site locally. For this, I’ll need to temporarily install a plugin called “Duplicator” or "All in One WP Migration" on your site. This will allow me to create a copy of your site and your content. Once the problem is resolved I will delete the local site. Let me know if this is ok with you. IMPORTANT -Please make a backup of site files and database before providing us access. -If you do not see the wp-admin/FTP fields this means your post & website login details will be made PUBLIC. DO NOT post your website details unless you see the required wp-admin/FTP fields. If you do not, please ask me to enable the private box. The private box looks like this: hidden link Best Regards, Marcel
January 14, 2025 at 6:25 pm #16594573
Marcel Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, Thank you for providing access. Before, I could update it in English and then use the Translation Editor to auto-translate. (I think permalink translation is also broken, actually.) Now, I can't do this from the WPML Translation Editor... The reason you’re unable to access it via the WPML Translation Editor is that it’s currently deactivated for this content. You’ve set translations to be handled directly via the WordPress Editor instead. This means our Translation Editor will not open, and all translations are managed directly in the WP Editor — as you’ve already done for hidden link">Russian, Ukrainian, and Estonian. To adjust Rank Math settings for pages handled via the WP Editor, simply open the WordPress Editor and click on the hamburger icon (three dots) in the top-right corner. From there, you can access Rank Math and make the necessary adjustments for each page. Best regards, Marcel
January 16, 2025 at 1:45 pm #16602322
rannooo	Hmm no, I switched to WordPress editor later because of multiple bugs I found with WPML :/ Did you try switching to Translation Editor to see if Rank Math fields are visible/translatable?
January 16, 2025 at 5:02 pm #16603200
Marcel Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, I switched to WordPress editor later because of multiple bugs I found with WPML Could you clarify what specifically wasn’t working for you? I’ve updated the original language to trigger an update in the WPML editor. You can now access the Rank Math fields using the search feature within the editor. Here’s a Loom video demonstrating the process: hidden link">Loom Video. Best Regards, Marcel
January 16, 2025 at 6:48 pm #16603587
rannooo	Sorry, I think I misunderstood the issue. The Rank Math fields are visible (at least now) but in some languages they had the old snippet (maybe thats why I couldn't find them). Now that I re-edited the RankMath snippet it has updated all of the languages. Very weird.