Problem: The client is experiencing issues with canonical tags for posts duplicated across several languages, which always point to the original language version. Solution: We recommend managing the canonical tags by using the taxonomy editor in Yoast SEO. You can access the taxonomy editor in the desired language by changing the admin language via the flag icon on the top bar. Once there, set the canonical tags directly. For more detailed instructions, please visit the Yoast SEO guide on canonical URLs.
Please note that this functionality is part of Yoast SEO and not directly a feature of WPML, so we cannot guarantee the exact behavior.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. Should you need further assistance, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where posts in both Spanish and English are displayed on a Spanish page, despite wanting to show only Spanish posts. Solution: We recommend checking the WPML settings for the custom post type (CPT) involved. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Navigate to WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation. 2. Find the custom post type you are working with. 3. Ensure it is not set to “Translatable – use translation if available or fallback to default language”. 4. Change the setting to “Translatable – only show translated items”. Additionally, ensure that your query does not have the
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. We highly recommend opening a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are trying to display a list of posts using WP_Query in the site's current language, but the query returns posts in the default language. Solution: To ensure that WP_Query returns posts in the current language of the site, you need to modify your query arguments. Specifically, add
"suppress_filters=0"
to your arguments in the WP_Query or get_posts function. This change will allow WP_Query to filter the posts according to the current language. For more detailed guidance on achieving WPML compatibility with your themes and plugins, please visit: WPML Theme and Plugin Compatibility
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Additionally, we highly recommend checking related known issues at WPML 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 visit our support forum at WPML Support Forum.
