Languages switcher shortcode changed in translations

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June 24, 2025 at 11:14 am #17164431
John-Pierre Cornelissen	Background of the issue: I use the shortcode [wpml_disabled_selector_widget] to display the language switcher on my site hidden link. The translator, who has the WP user role subscriber, translates with the classic translation editor. Symptoms: When I receive the translated content, the shortcode in the translations is [wpml_disabled_selector_widget], which shows "You're not allowed to use this shortcode." in the front end. Questions: Why does the translation get a different shortcode?
June 24, 2025 at 11:27 am #17164487
Dražen Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)	Hello, this is the ticket, let us know how it goes and if anything else we can do. Regards, Drazen
June 25, 2025 at 8:38 am #17167686
John-Pierre Cornelissen	Hi, I have tested this and now I am 100% sure that it's WPML who changes the shortcode upon saving the translations from [ wpml _language _selector _widget ] to [wpml_disabled_selector_widget] Here is a screen recording that shows what/how it happens. hidden link Thanks JP Edit: I added spaces in the correct shortcode, because here too it changes the correct shortcode into the wrong one.