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Problem:
You are finishing the translation of your main site and the Swedish version, and you need to add a Danish translation. You are concerned about whether switching between using different directories for languages and using different domains for each language will affect your translations.
Solution:
We assure you that you can switch between using different directories for languages and using different domains without affecting your translations. Start by using different directories while working on your Danish translations and then switch back to using different domains for each language. WPML will handle this transition smoothly, and your existing translations will remain intact. Remember to re-save your permalinks after making these changes to ensure everything updates correctly.

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 6 months, 3 weeks ago.

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August 6, 2024 at 9:45 am #16043040

janeV-2

Background of the issue:
I am close to done with the translation of the main site and the Swedish translation. Now I need to add the Danish translation, but the domain is not ready for the different domain for each language feature. I am using WPML for this purpose.

Symptoms:
I am unsure if switching between using different directories for languages and using different domains for each language will mess up the translations.

Questions:
Can I change to use different directories for languages while I make the Danish translations and then switch back to using different domains for each language?
Will switching between using directories and domains for languages mess up the translations?

August 6, 2024 at 11:20 am #16043603

Mihai Apetrei
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Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to us with your question. I completely understand your concern about switching between different directories for languages and using different domains for each language.

The good news is that you can indeed switch between these two methods without messing up your translations. If you start by using different directories while working on your Danish translations and later switch back to using different domains for each language, WPML handles this transition smoothly. Your existing translations will remain intact.

Just make sure to re-save your permalinks after making these changes to ensure everything updates correctly.

We’re here to support you, so please do not hesitate to open a new ticket whenever you need help with a specific situation. We handle one issue per ticket in order to be able to focus properly on that specific sitaution.

Best regards,
Mihai Apetrei