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Last updated by milijanM 6 hours, 51 minutes ago.

Assisted by: Andrey.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:32 pm #17638461

milijanM

Another problem with Post translations:

For some unknown reason, when I select and set a Featured Image for a translated post, that image disappears after a while, I don't understand why?

The featured image appears in the original language (English) of the post...

December 5, 2025 at 12:43 pm #17638483

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)

I need a few more details to understand the situation better.

Do I understand correctly that you are setting the Featured Image for the translated page directly in the WordPress editor?
If so, this is not necessary. When you translate a post from the original page, the featured image is automatically copied and synchronized with the translation.

If your goal is to use a different featured image for each language, please follow the steps described in this article:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/media-translation/#how-to-display-different-media-per-language

December 5, 2025 at 9:02 pm #17639731

milijanM

No, my goal is not to use a different image, I want it to use the same image as on the original page, but simply the images disappear by themselves. I use elementor to make pages!

December 8, 2025 at 2:54 pm #17644545

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)

Thank you for your feedback.

Could you please provide the exact steps you follow when doing this? I want to make sure I fully understand your workflow.

I’ve also enabled debug information for this support ticket. Please follow the instructions in the link below to retrieve the debug info from your site and share it with us:

http://wpml.org/faq/provide-debug-information-faster-support/

December 8, 2025 at 6:16 pm #17645173

milijanM

Here are exact steps: hidden link

December 9, 2025 at 9:35 pm #17649554

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)

Thank you for providing the screencast.

What are the steps to make the Featured Image disappear for post translation? I have updated the post multiple times in the original language and the same in the translation, but the featured image is still there.

December 10, 2025 at 8:57 pm #17653887

milijanM

I don't even know, there were simply no photos and then I had to add them again and they disappeared again. I am saying this for the Serbian version of the site. Now I see you managed to get the photos back, may I know what you did?