Duplication of translations

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Problem:
The client is experiencing issues with WPML where duplicating products also duplicates translations, resulting in unwanted pages with repeated text like '(KOPIER)(KOPIER)'. The client wants to duplicate products without duplicating translations and without language flags appearing until translations are properly done.
Solution:
1. WPML allows duplication of content from the original language to a secondary language, as described in this guide: Displaying Untranslated Content on Pages in Secondary Languages.
2. To duplicate content within the same language without carrying over translations, the client will need to use another plugin. Recommended plugins for this functionality can be found here: Plugin Functionality Duplication.
3. If the issue of unwanted '(KOPIER)(KOPIER)' text persists, it is likely caused by a third-party plugin, not WPML. The client should check the settings or contact the support for that specific plugin.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 9 months ago.

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May 17, 2024 at 9:29 am #15638463
jensK-16	Background of the issue: I am experiencing issues with WPML where it duplicates translations when duplicating products on my website. Symptoms: The duplication results in unwanted pages such as hidden link. Questions: How can I duplicate products without duplicating translations using WPML?
May 17, 2024 at 9:55 am #15638681
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hello, Thank you for contacting us In WPML you can only duplicate the content from the original language to a secondary language as described in this guide: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/ Regards, Carlos
May 23, 2024 at 8:31 am #15661349
jensK-16	Thank you, but that is not what we want - we want to b e able to copy products and leave the translations empty with no language flags on original (danish) page. Flags should occur only when translated. I'm pretty sure we have had that opportunity in the past
May 23, 2024 at 8:44 am #15661436
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there, Within WPML there is only the option to duplicate content (posts, pages, products, etc) from the original language to the secondary language, but there is no option to duplicate content from the original language to the same language. To achieve that you will need to use another plugin like the ones shown in this link: https://wpml.org/plugin-functionality/duplication/
May 28, 2024 at 7:25 am #15676507
jensK-16	You don't get it, please read carefully: 1. When we are creating new products we start by duplicating existing, similar products for editing. 2. When we do that we get all kinds of absurd translations, where text ends with (KOPIER)(KOPIER) etc. 3. We do NOT want that, what we want is translations to be empty until translated properly.
May 28, 2024 at 8:37 am #15676931
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, 1.- In your message, you mentioned that when you "are creating new products" (this means products in the original language), you "start by duplicating existing, similar products for editing". In this case, I understand that you duplicated a product in the original language. If that is not the case, then I kindly ask you to explain or provide an example. 2.- Then you mentioned that you get absurd translations where texts end with "(KOPIER)(KOPIER)". WPML doesn't do that, so you are probably referring to a third-party functionality, like another plugin, that you are using to duplicate products. 3.- In this point, you mentioned "what we want is translations to be empty until translated properly" which refers to translations. But the first point is referred to products in the original language. I kindly ask you to provide an example so I can have a better understanding of your request. As of right now, I understand you are using another plugin to duplicate products and their translations, which is not a WPML functionality.
May 28, 2024 at 11:56 am #15678185
jensK-16	OK I see - thought that was a WPML issue. Sorry for the trouble
May 28, 2024 at 12:20 pm #15678351
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need our help in the future with WPML. We will be more than happy to help. Have an excellent day!