Slug and URL is not translated

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

Problem:
You are working on a multilingual site and have added a new language using WPML. While the posts are translated correctly, the slugs and URLs are not being translated.
Solution:
To enable or change the translation of slugs and URLs, you should adjust the permalink settings for translated content. Here are the steps you can follow:
1. Navigate to WPML → Settings.
2. Under Translated documents options, set the Page URL to "Auto-generate from title (default)".
3. Re-translate the affected posts/pages into the new language to ensure the new URL settings are applied correctly.
For more detailed guidance, please refer to our documentation on translating page slugs.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 4 weeks ago.

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May 9, 2025 at 9:13 am #17015510
pawelF-5	Background of the issue: I am working on a site with two languages: Polish (default) and English. I am adding a new language using WPML. From the translation panel, I select posts or categories and use the automatic translation option. Symptoms: The posts are translated correctly, but the slug and URL are not translated. Questions: Where can I enable or change the translation of slugs and URLs?
May 9, 2025 at 9:42 am #17015655
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Hello, Thank you for contacting us There is an option in WPML -> Settings that allows you to select how the slugs and URLs will be translated. Please follow this guide: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-page-slugs/ where you will find all available options. Regards, Carlos
May 9, 2025 at 10:01 am #17015731
pawelF-5	I have seen this topic, but it did not help me. My settings are as follows: hidden link and hidden link I would appreciate any further help.
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 am #17015824
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Hi, Please switch the backend language to English so I can understand the configuration. You can change the backend language by editing your profile page, as described here: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/setting-the-wordpress-administration-language/
May 9, 2025 at 10:19 am #17015889
pawelF-5	Here you go: hidden link and hidden link
May 9, 2025 at 10:27 am #17015934
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Thank you! The configuration is correct. Please go to WPML -> Settings -> Post type translation -> Make sure to add the translated slugs and Save the changes. Then double-check if the issue has disappeared after translating a new post. If the issue persists, I kindly ask you to share a URL where the problem can be seen.
May 9, 2025 at 10:35 am #17015970
pawelF-5	What do you mean by "Make sure to add the translated slugs and Save the changes". I don't see those options there. Can you show me that on a screenshot?
May 9, 2025 at 10:40 am #17015998
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Sure. Here you can see an example: hidden link
May 9, 2025 at 10:44 am #17016016
pawelF-5	Yes, but you don't have that option under the post, and we're talking about the lack of a translation of the post URL.
May 9, 2025 at 10:45 am #17016023
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Please share a URL where the problem can be seen.
May 9, 2025 at 11:11 am #17016147
pawelF-5	Can you create a private message for me to send the data? Because the change is not live.
May 9, 2025 at 11:15 am #17016166
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Of course 🙂 I have set your next message private so you can share the info securely. You can also share the access credentials to the site so I can take a closer look at the configuration. Confirm you created a full site backup of the site that you can restore if necessary.
May 9, 2025 at 12:12 pm #17016537
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for sharing the credentials requested. However I need you to share a specific URL where I can see the problem, so I can compare the results with my tests.
May 9, 2025 at 12:17 pm #17016563
pawelF-5	I added examples in a private message. Keep in mind that this is a staging site, and I'm using language versions on other domains, so you can't directly preview the entry.
May 9, 2025 at 12:20 pm #17016566
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Hi, I need you to be specific because I don't speak Polish or Czech. What is -specifically- the part of the URL that is not being translated?