Problem: If you're experiencing issues with language switching on your WordPress site using WPML, where the English header and footer still appear on the Arabic version despite having translated versions, this might be due to the way these elements are assigned in your theme settings. Solution: We recommend checking if the header and footer are assigned via theme options using an Elementor template ID. If so, these need to be translated through WPML's String Translation. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Navigate to WPML → String Translation. 2. Click on 'Not seeing strings you are looking for?' to scan theme options. 3. Find the option where the footer or header template ID is stored. 4. Translate it by adding the ID of the translated (Arabic) template. For more details, visit Translating Theme Options.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. If issues persist, please open a new support ticket.
