Menu translation

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are experiencing issues where the English menu still links to the German pages instead of the correct translated pages, and does not add '/en' to the URLs or use parameters like '?lang=en'.
Solution:
We recommend trying to synchronize your menus using the WPML → WP Menus Sync feature. This should align the menu URLs with the correct language versions. For detailed guidance on how to translate and synchronize menus, please refer to our documentation: Translating WordPress Menus with WPML.
If the problem persists after trying this, please provide us with more details, including screenshots of how you created and translated the menu.

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Last updated by Andrey 9 months ago.

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May 8, 2025 at 4:10 pm #17012981
gerhardv	Background of the issue: I am working on hidden link, which is registered to the customer directly, but I am the admin. We have completed a full English translation of the German page using WPML auto translation and purchased credits. I tried to activate the language switcher for the auto-translated menu. Symptoms: The English menu still links to the German pages. The menu does not add /en behind the URL or use parameters like hidden link as expected. Questions: How can I ensure the English menu links to the correct English pages? What settings should I adjust in WPML to fix the menu URL issue?
May 8, 2025 at 6:32 pm #17013426
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. Have you tried to sync the menu in WPML → WP Menus Sync? Translating WordPress Menus with WPML https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-menus/ If the issue persists, I need more details, including screenshots, on how you created and translated the menu.