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Problem:
You want to translate a page from German to French, but when you try to add a translation, the translation editor does not open, and instead, the general WP editor is displayed.
Solution:
To activate the translation editor, follow these steps:
1. Edit any content (post, page, etc.) in the original language.
2. Go to the right column -> Language block -> Select the 'Translation Editor' option.
3. In the pop-up window, select the desired scope of the change.
4. Save the changes.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 3 weeks, 6 days ago.

Assisted by: Carlos Rojas.

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November 7, 2024 at 11:27 am #16376687

maurice

Background of the issue:
I want to translate a page from German to French on my site hidden link. When I click on the small plus in the menu overview to add a translation in French, the translation editor is not opening. It shows me the general WP editor. There is a hint that WPML will copy certain fields from DE when saving the post, but it does not help when I copy the content from German.

Symptoms:
The translation editor is not opening; instead, it shows the general WP editor.

Questions:
Can you help me with the translation editor not opening?
Why is the translation editor showing the general WP editor instead?

November 7, 2024 at 12:04 pm #16376931

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

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

To activate the translation editor you must follow these steps:
- Edit any content (post, page, etc) in the original language
- Go to the right column -> Language block -> Select the 'Translation Editor' option
- In the pop-up window select the desired scope of the change
- Save the changes

Could you confirm that the issue was solved?

Regards,
Carlos

November 7, 2024 at 4:05 pm #16379036

maurice

Quick fix. Thank you so much!