category title and widgets not showing the translations

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

Problem:
If you're experiencing issues with updating images in blog posts and syncing them across different languages using WPML, and if you find the process time-consuming, especially with multiple posts, you're not alone. Additionally, if user profile images are not visible in other languages when media is translatable, or if popups, modals, and title bars are not showing correct translations, these could be indicative of configuration issues.
Solution:
We recommend checking the translation settings for your templates and ensuring that the template IDs are correctly translated. For instance, to address the title and widget translation issues, you can translate the template ID at WPML String Translation page. After making these adjustments, please verify the changes by visiting your translated pages.

It's important to note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. 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 the problem persists, please open a new support ticket.

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Last updated by vitoG-4 3 months, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Kor.

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July 7, 2025 at 9:58 am #17207630
vitoG-4	Hello Kor, Thanks, I tried and it works — the only issue is that every time I need to update a photo in a blog post, I have to: Open each blog post manually Delete the old image Upload the new one Go to WPML > Settings > Post Types Translation Then to WPML > Settings > Media Translation and click Start to sync This becomes very time-consuming, especially when dealing with multiple posts. Also, when Media is translatable, I can’t see user profile images in other languages. Is this expected behavior, or could it be a bug that needs attention? I just think that if someone manages a large number of blog posts, the current process is a bit too complex. Additionally, I noticed another issue during the signup process: Some popups and modals are not showing the correct translations, as demonstrated in the video below. Also, the title bar in the blog section isn’t reflecting the correct language. Popups Links: hidden link hidden link Title Bar links hidden link hidden link hidden link Here the video to show you everything: hidden link Thanks again for your support!
July 7, 2025 at 5:37 pm #17210614
Kor WPML Supporter since 08/2022 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)	Thanks for your reply. To fix the title and widget issue on the translated page, I've translated the template ID here hidden link . Could you check now? hidden link The page ID can be found on the URL here hidden link
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 pm #17223878
vitoG-4	ok perfect.