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Problem:
You are developing a site and have set German as the default language. However, you encounter an error stating: 'Your default language German must be assigned to a supported language in order to use automatic translation.' You are unsure what is wrong with your settings.
Solution:
If you're using WPML AI for automatic translation, it's important to note that this feature currently supports translations from English to German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian. Therefore, you need to set English as the default language for your site to utilize the automatic translation feature effectively. For more details on WPML AI, please visit WPML AI - Superior Translation Engine for WordPress.

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Last updated by Kor 5 months ago.

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September 30, 2024 at 7:56 pm #16237523

Thomas

Background of the issue:
I am developing a site and want to use the automatic translation feature in WPML. I have set up German as the default language.

Symptoms:
I receive the error message: 'Your default language German must be assigned to a supported language in order to use automatic translation.'

Questions:
What am I doing wrong in setting up the automatic translation for German?
How can I resolve the error message regarding the default language?

September 30, 2024 at 8:19 pm #16237597

Kor
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching us. I'd like you to know that if you're using WPML AI, you can only translate it from English to German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian as explained here https://wpml.org/announcements/2024/08/introducing-wpml-ai-superior-translation-engine-for-wordpress/