After installing the plugin, all the content was put into wrong language

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

Problem:
The client's site was initially in English, but after installing WPML, all English content was categorized under the Estonian language due to Estonian being set as the default language during the WPML setup.
Solution:
If the site doesn’t have any translated content yet, we recommend resetting WPML and setting it up again with the correct default content language. Here are the steps to follow:
- First, ensure to backup your database and website.
- To reset WPML:
1. Navigate to WPML >> Support > Troubleshooting.
2. Click on the Reset and deactivate WPML button.
- After resetting:
1. Reactivate WPML plugins and reconfigure the setup.
2. Set English as the default language and Estonian as the secondary language.
This should correctly categorize the English content under the English language and not affect the Estonian content.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to our documentation: WPML Reset Documentation.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at WPML Support Forum.

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Last updated by Noman 2 weeks, 4 days ago.

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January 6, 2025 at 5:29 pm #16567206
benE-13	Background of the issue: Our site is in English and we wanted to add Estonian. After installing WPML, all the English content was put under the Estonian language. The default language was set to Estonian. Symptoms: All English content was categorized under the Estonian language after installing WPML. Questions: How to fix the issue of English content being categorized under Estonian? Can I mass migrate the English content to the English language from Estonian? What happens if I change the default language to English? Does it delete the current Estonian content?
January 6, 2025 at 5:44 pm #16567257
Noman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML Support. It seems your site’s content is originally in English, but the default language in WPML was set to Estonian during the WPML setup wizard. If your site doesn’t have any translated content yet, you can reset WPML and set it up again, selecting the correct default content language (English). === Please backup your database and website === - To reset WPML: 1. Go to WPML >> Support > Troubleshooting (link is at the bottom of the WPML Support page). 2. Click on the Reset and deactivate WPML button(screenshot attached) - After resetting: 1. Reactivate WPML plugins and reconfigure the setup. 2. Set English as the default language and Estonian as the secondary language. This should resolve the issue. Here is the doc for more details: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/deleting-languages-and-plugin-data-by-doing-a-wpml-reset-on-your-site/ Please let me know if this resolves your issue or if you need further assistance. Thank you
January 9, 2025 at 11:43 am #16577414
benE-13	Thank you, this helped 🙂
January 9, 2025 at 11:44 am #16577421
benE-13	Hello The language issue was fixed and content is correctly under english now. After reset and reactivation/convfiguration, we got this error, is it important?: We have detected a problem with some tables in the database. Please contact WPML support to get this fixed. Table 'fotokate_wp573.wp_icl_strings' doesn't exist Array ( [language] => en [context] => Cookie Notice [gettext_context] => [domain_name_context_md5] => 690273c84ab2e9f16976a541ecfefc5f [name] => Message in the notice [value] => We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. [status] => 0 [translation_priority] => optional [allow_empty_value] => ) New threads created by Noman and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/we-have-detected-a-problem-with-some-tables-in-the-database-12/
January 9, 2025 at 12:22 pm #16577661
Noman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Glad to hear the content is under correct language now. For wp_icl_strings' doesn't exist problems, it’s a different issue and will be handled separately as per our support policy. I've created a new ticket for this at: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/after-installing-the-plugin-all-the-content-was-put-into-wrong-language/ If the original issue is solved, please mark this ticket as resolved and we will continue working on the above ticket for it. Thank you for your cooperation