[Resolved] Language switcher is not being displayed on custom post types
This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: The global header on your website does not display the language switcher on custom post types (CPTs). Solution: If you're experiencing this issue with your CPTs, it's likely because the CPT is set as 'Not translatable' in WPML. To resolve this, go to WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation and change the setting for your CPT to 'Translatable – only show translated items'. After this adjustment, you may also need to translate the custom posts to ensure they display correctly across different languages.
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Thanks for your response. The menu im using, is an empty menu which is being used globally. However, when visiting a CPT page, it is not displayed correctly.
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As I understand it, the issue with the CPT “Bolsa de Trabajo” that has a slug “vacante”. The behavior you’re seeing is expected—there is no language switcher for this CPT because “Vacantes (vacante)” is currently set as Not translatable in WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation.
To make the language switcher available and ensure proper multilingual behavior, change its setting to “Translatable – only show translated items.” You may also need to translate its custom posts.
