[Closed] Changing the default URL

Hello Miso 🙂

Welcome to WPML support.

Since you're using different domains for each language, you'll need to make a few adjustments before changing the default language URL.

Firstly, configure the new domain in the same way as the other domains so it works seamlessly with different domains per language. Essentially, the new domain should also point to the same WordPress installation.

For more details: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-url-options/how-to-use-wpml-with-different-domains-per-language/

Once the domain is configured, you can migrate the site to the new domain and set up the Language URL Format under WPML->Languages->Language URL format.

If you plan to replace the domain URL directly through the database and hosting support, you can do that as well. However, you will still need to check and verify the Language URL Format under WPML->Languages->Language URL format afterward and make adjustments if needed.

After changing the domain URL, if you use WPML editors, WPML will prompt you to specify whether the domain is a staging site or has been moved to a new domain. Choose moved to new domain, and everything should work correctly.

For more details: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/using-advanced-translation-editor-when-you-move-or-use-a-copy-of-your-site/

In any case, I strongly recommend performing these changes only after making a recent backup.

Let me know if this helps.

Thanks!