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Problem:
If you're experiencing issues with losing translations or changes when editing a page in a language that is not the original, and you're using Elementor, it's important to identify the original language of your pages.
Solution:
We recommend checking the right sidebar in the WordPress Editor to identify if you are working with the original content or a translation. For original content, the sidebar will include options to select the translation method, either 'WPML Translation Editor' or 'WordPress Editor'. For translations, the sidebar will display a field indicating 'This is a translation of...'. Additionally, you can set the source language for each content in the right sidebar to manually connect translations. For more detailed guidance, please visit https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-link-already-translated-pages/.

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Last updated by Andreas W. 2 weeks, 5 days ago.

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January 15, 2025 at 12:24 pm #16597151

janT-26

Background of the issue:
I have a few pages on my site hidden link, and I mixed languages when creating these pages. I use Elementor to make changes.

Symptoms:
When I change a page in a certain language that is not the original, I lose the translations or the page change.

Questions:
How can I find out which page language is the original page from which all other translations are derived?

January 15, 2025 at 6:24 pm #16598837

Andreas W.
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Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch )

Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)

Hello,

You can identify original content, by taking a look into the right sidebar of the WordPress Editor.

The section "Language" will have different entries depending on whether you handle original content or a translation.

For example, the original content will have a section that allows you to select the translation method for this content, which can be "WPML Translation Editor" or "WordPress Editor".

A translation does not include this section. It will display a field saying "This is a translation of...".

Also, you can set the source language for each content inside the right sidebar to connect translations manually.

Guide:
https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-link-already-translated-pages/

Best regards
Andreas