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Last updated by Kor 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

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May 1, 2025 at 1:38 pm #16986654

nascoL

Background of the issue:
I am trying to put a URL on hidden link in the text "hidden link". When I put the URL on a shortcode/button, it works on the Dutch page and goes to the English URL.

Symptoms:
If I put an English link in text (a href) in the backend, it sets correctly, but on the frontend, it changes to the Dutch URL automatically.

Questions:
Why does the English link in text change to the Dutch URL on the frontend?
How can I ensure the English URL remains unchanged in the text?

May 5, 2025 at 1:10 am #16994078

Kor
WPML Supporter since 08/2022

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for contacting us.

I will need to closely examine your website. Therefore, I will require temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) to a test site where the problem has been replicated, if possible. This will enable me to provide better assistance and determine if any configurations need to be modified.

Please note that it is important to have a backup for security purposes and to prevent any potential data loss. You can use the UpdraftPlus plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/) to fulfill your backup requirements.

Your upcoming reply will be treated with confidentiality and will only be visible to you and me.

✙ To resolve the issue, I may need your consent to deactivate and reactivate plugins and the theme, as well as make configuration changes on the site if necessary. This emphasizes the significance of having a backup.

Also, I checked your debug information, I noticed that your MySQL version is below the plugin minimum requirements as described at: https://wpml.org/home/minimum-requirements/ . Kindly contact your hosting provider and ask them to update the MySQL version to 5.6+ for you.

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