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Problem:
You are using automated translation in WPML to create product translations. After creating products in the original language and keeping them in draft, you published them and noticed that the product titles retain the label "(copy)" even after being duplicated from an original product.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend checking your WPML configuration settings for duplicating and translating content. Ensure that the settings for copying metadata and titles during translation are correctly configured. If the problem persists, it might be necessary for us to access your site to reproduce the issue and check the configuration directly. Please confirm you have created a full site backup that you can restore if necessary.

This solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case.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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.

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November 25, 2025 at 4:30 pm #17609230

edmondoP

Background of the issue:
I am using automated translation in WPML to create product translations. I created products in the original language and kept them in draft. Once I published them, I noticed an issue. Here is the link to the page where the issue can be seen: hidden link.

Symptoms:
The product titles are keeping the label "(copy)" in the title after being duplicated from an original product.

Questions:
Why do the translated product titles retain the "(copy)" label?
How can I ensure the final title is translated correctly without the "(copy)" label?

November 26, 2025 at 10:21 am #17610905

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)

Hello,
My name is Carlos, and I will continue working on this ticket

Please share the access credentials to the site in your next message, which I have set private. This way, I will be able to reproduce the issue and double-check the configuration.

Confirm you have created a full site backup that you can restore if necessary.

Looking forward to your message.