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Problem:
The client wants to remove the WPML plugin and needs to know where the translated words or strings are located on the website to ensure the removal does not crash the site.

Solution:
If you're looking to remove the WPML plugin and want to identify the translated strings, we recommend checking the WPML -> String Translation section. You can delete strings from there by following this guide: How to delete a string.

For translated pages and posts, you can find all translations under the Pages and Posts sections in your WordPress dashboard. Make sure to switch to the secondary language(s) to view and remove the translations. It's also important to remove them from the Trash to ensure they are completely deleted. Detailed instructions can be found here: How to delete the translation of a page.

If you wish to completely remove all translations, added languages, and all data added by WPML from the database and files, please consult the following guides:

If this solution doesn't seem relevant to your situation, please don't hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance.

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Last updated by Waqas Bin Hasan 10 months, 3 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Waqas Bin Hasan.

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December 27, 2023 at 10:38 pm #15133452

matijaG-2

Tell us what you are trying to do?

I want to remove wpml plugin and I need to know where are translated words or strings on the web so I can check what exactly did I translate so I can remove the plugin without crashing the web.

Is there any documentation that you are following?

mope

Is there a similar example that we can see?

nope

What is the link to your site?

hidden link

December 28, 2023 at 7:18 am #15133719

Waqas Bin Hasan
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Hi,

Thank you for contacting the support.

You can find strings or words translated in WPML -> String Translation and can remove the strings from there, see https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/#how-to-delete-a-string.

For the pages and posts, you can find all translations in Pages and Posts respectively. You may need to switch to the secondary language(s) you added for translation, from the top admin bar. Then you can select and remove the translations. Remember to remove from Trash also, see https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-delete-the-translation-of-a-page/ for details.

Other than that, if you want to completely remove the translations, added languages and the stuff added by WPML (to the database and files), see following guides:

- https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-completely-remove-a-language-from-your-site/
- https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/deleting-languages-and-plugin-data-by-doing-a-wpml-reset-on-your-site/

Regards.