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[Resolved] How to edit the URL/slug of the translated document in WPML Editor?

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Problem:
copy slugs
Solution:
https://wpml.org/forums/topic/how-to-edit-the-url-slug-of-the-translated-document-in-wpml-editor/#post-13549249

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Last updated by chongweiC 1 year, 10 months ago.

Assisted by: Bruno Kos.

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April 26, 2023 at 4:17 pm #13543393

chongweiC

Hi,

In the WPML editor, I can edit the post contents. However, how to edit the URL, or more specifically, the slug of the translated Post?
April 26, 2023 at 4:44 pm #13543573

Laura
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Italian (Italiano )

Timezone: Europe/Rome (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

thanks for contacting us.

You'll need to check the settings in WPML > Settings > Translated document options.
Please see https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-page-slugs/
April 27, 2023 at 2:02 am #13545645

chongweiC

I read the document carefully.

I have more question:

1. In "WPML > Settings > Translated documents options", the third option said "Copy from original language if the translation language use encoded URLs". So, how to know if the translation language use encoded URLs? For Chinese, it is known to use encoded, but for some other languages, such as German, it is difficult to know.
April 27, 2023 at 7:44 am #13546959

Bruno Kos
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Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

If you go to WPML → Languages and click on the Edit languages link you will find "Encode URLs" there.
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/editing-wpmls-languages-table/#language-configuration-fields-defined

Regards,
Bruno Kos
April 27, 2023 at 11:06 am #13549015

chongweiC

Thank you. I checked and found all languages are set Encoded to no by default. In such a case, even if I select "Copy from original language if translation language uses encoded URLs" in "Translated Document Options", it will NOT copy the URL from the original language?
April 27, 2023 at 11:15 am #13549057

Bruno Kos
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Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

That's correct.

Regards,
Bruno Kos
April 27, 2023 at 11:17 am #13549061

chongweiC

So, as all my language do NOT use encoded URL, is there a way to let the translated post copy the URL from the original post?
April 27, 2023 at 11:34 am #13549249

Bruno Kos
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Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

You could set your language to use encoded urls even if it doesn't, it is a kind of a workaround and the only solution that may work for this particular scenario.

Regards,
Bruno Kos
April 27, 2023 at 1:37 pm #13550411

chongweiC

In such a case, can I edit the page URL directly in your Advanced Translation Editor?

I set Settings > Translated Documents > Page URL option to "Translate (this will include the slug in the translation and not create it automatically from the title)" but it seems the URL is still not included in the Advanced Translation Editor