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Problem:
After moving the site from staging to live, the WPML Menu Synchronization still shows old staging site domain names in custom links, despite them being correct in the menu itself.
Solution:
1. We identified that the issue arises because WPML does not automatically update absolute links/custom URLs in the String Translation. These are loaded from .mo files located in wp-content/languages/wpml.
2. Since .mo files are compiled and cannot be edited directly, we recommend checking the corresponding .po files that might contain the outdated URLs.
3. Alternatively, you can try the following steps:
- Navigate to WPML > Support > Troubleshooting.
- Use the option to clean up the Strings table and regenerate the .mo files. This might help update your .mo files to reflect the current strings.
4. If the issue persists, we may need a full copy of your site or at least staging access to further diagnose the problem.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly 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 continues, please open a new support ticket with us for further assistance.