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Problem:

The client is trying to organize translated pages in the CMS, separating English pages from other languages to make management easier. They also encountered an issue where random pages appeared in the English translation tab and needed to prevent Authors from publishing translations without Admin approval.

Solution:

1. To separate and organize pages by language, check the language option in the sidebar when editing a page. If it's greyed out, the page is linked to a translation. Disconnect it from the default language page by following this guide: https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-disconnect-translations-from-the-default-language-page-or-post/, then change the page's language and reconnect it using this guide: https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-link-already-translated-pages/.

2. Ensure the Dashboard language switcher is set to the correct language when creating or editing content.

3. To restrict publishing capabilities for the Author role, use the “Save the translated post as a draft” option under WPML >> Settings >> Translated documents options. For more control, enable the “Wait for review” option under WPML >> Settings >> Automatic translation. For advanced role-based control, refer to: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-to-use-access-plugin-to-create-editors-for-specific-language/.

If these solutions do not resolve your issue or seem outdated, we recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.