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Problem:
The client is planning to migrate their staging site to production and has questions regarding the completeness of their migration checklist, the necessity of including WPML in the migration, updating WPML plugins, and managing site registrations.
Solution:
1. The migration checklist is complete, but the client should use an additional tool like WPML's built-in import/export feature. More details can be found here: WPML Export and Import documentation.
2. There is no need to include WPML in the migration if the client is only importing products/pages, provided WPML is already configured on the production site.
3. The staging site URL will not be automatically removed from the client's account; the client needs to manually remove it.
4. The production site URL will not be automatically added; the client needs to manually register it.
5. The client should update WPML Multilingual CMS and WPML String Translation on the staging site before migration to ensure compatibility and functionality. This can be done via Plugins > Add New > Commercial > Check for updates.
6. If content is being migrated via WPML Import/Export and not by pushing the complete website to production, the client will need to connect and share translation memory between the sites. This step can be executed at any point before deleting the staging site, ideally before opening a page with the WPML Translation Editor. More information on this process can be found here: Automatic Translation Subscription for Multiple Sites.
7. During the migration process, the client should select "Yes / This is only a copy - original site is still running" to preserve the staging site and share translation memory with the production site.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

Problem:
The language selector does not appear on the Korean version of a blog post, although it appears on the English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese versions.
Solution:
We re-translated the string related to the language selector in the WPML String Translation tool. We recommend you check if the string and languages now work correctly on your Korean post. If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems outdated, please visit our known issues page, verify the version of the permanent fix, and ensure you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket for further assistance.
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