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Last updated by steveG-13 11 hours, 10 minutes ago.

Assisted by: Shekhar Bhandari.

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April 10, 2025 at 6:34 pm #16920281
steveG-13	Background of the issue: I am trying to keep the backend WordPress and plugin labels in English when I change languages using WPML on my site hidden link. I am following the online WPML documentation. Symptoms: When I change languages, WPML also changes the backend WordPress and plugin labels to that language. Questions: How can I prevent WPML from translating the backend WordPress and plugin labels?
April 12, 2025 at 9:38 pm #16925788
Andreas W. WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hello, There is a setting in each WordPress profile inside the section "WPML Language Settings": Editing language: Set admin language as editing language. Could it be that this option is currently enabled on your site? If so, please disable it and it should solve the issue. If the option is already disabled and the issue persists, please let us know. Best regards Andreas
April 15, 2025 at 10:52 am #16933438
steveG-13	Sorry, but I cannot locate the setting you describe.
April 16, 2025 at 4:55 am #16936540
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, Can you check the documentations and see if it helps? The profile url should be like this: hidden link https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/setting-the-wordpress-administration-language/ Look forward to your reply. Thanks
April 16, 2025 at 11:45 am #16938403
steveG-13	I changed the admin language to English and checked the box specified. However, when the fronend language is changed to Italian, the administrative (toolbar, dashboard, etc) language also changes to Italian. I tried going to my user profile while the site was displaying Italian and found the dropdown showed Italian (not the English I saved). I changed the dropdown to English and saved the changes. All it did is switch the site back to English. When I changed to Italian, the admin interface also changes to Italian.
April 16, 2025 at 11:46 am #16938489
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Can you uncheck the "Set admin language as editing language" and see if it helps?
April 16, 2025 at 12:23 pm #16938687
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello there, Can you provide me the url where you can see Italian? For me it seems to be working properly on backend. Thanks
April 16, 2025 at 12:28 pm #16938693
steveG-13	View site and click the Italian button on the right side of the main menu, or just go to: hidden link
April 16, 2025 at 12:41 pm #16938805
Shekhar Bhandari WPML Supporter since 03/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+05:45)	Hello, I understand the issue now. The page you're viewing is a front-end page, not an administrative one. Changing the language in this section can affect how other content is displayed, which is why the settings don’t apply here. If you edit the page and navigate to the dashboard, you’ll see the string displayed correctly in English. Let me know if this helps. Thanks!
April 16, 2025 at 12:42 pm #16938844
steveG-13	Thanks.