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Problem:
You are using WPML and want to understand how translations are affected when you modify the original source content after modifying a translation, including changes like images or alignment.
Solution:
When you modify the source content, we will ask you to translate the segment again, as there won't be a matching segment in your Translation Memory. The translated sentences in the Advanced Translation Editor are saved to the translation memory and will not be translated automatically again. For more details on how WPML tracks your translations, we recommend reading our documentation here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-wpml-keeps-track-of-your-translations/.

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Last updated by Long Nguyen 1 week, 1 day ago.

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November 18, 2024 at 10:44 am #16414179

andreaP-130

Background of the issue:
I am using WPML on my website hidden link. I want to understand how translations are affected when I modify the original source content.

Symptoms:
Not applicable.

Questions:
How does WPML handle translations if I modify the original source content after modifying a translation?

November 18, 2024 at 1:40 pm #16415029

Laura
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Italian (Italiano )

Timezone: Europe/Rome (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

thanks for contacting us.

If you modify the source content, WPML will ask you to translate the segment again, since there won't be a matching segment in your Translation Memory.

November 19, 2024 at 6:53 pm #16421120

andreaP-130

OK, what if i modify the translation with the tool and then i modify some image or alignement of the original page, is the custom change of the translation gonna change and translate again automatically?

November 20, 2024 at 2:14 am #16422141

Long Nguyen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT+07:00)

Hi Andrea,

The translated sentences in the Advanced Translation Editor will be saved to the translation memory and it won't be translated automatically again.
Please read more about this feature in the documentation https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-wpml-keeps-track-of-your-translations/

Thanks.