Issue with wpml language switcher

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Assisted by: Andrey.

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November 6, 2024 at 4:25 pm #16373822
chrisostomos	Background of the issue: I am trying to add a language switcher to the menu on my site hidden link using WPML. Symptoms: There is some symbols Questions: Why there are symbols and characters in language switcher?
November 6, 2024 at 4:29 pm #16373827
chrisostomos	See what it shows when i add a language switcher hidden link Pls help resolve it Tahnks!
November 6, 2024 at 9:34 pm #16374765
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. It seems that your current theme may be filtering the output of menu items when you add the language switcher, resulting in the appearance of incorrect characters. I was unable to replicate this issue with the default theme. I recommend placing the language switcher outside of the menu. A great option is to use a floating language switcher. You can find more information about this here: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/custom-language-switcher/#bonus-vertical-floating-language-switcher.
November 6, 2024 at 10:48 pm #16374863
chrisostomos	Many Thanks!
November 7, 2024 at 2:32 pm #16378160
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Great! Have a nice day. Thank you.