This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: You are seeing obsolete URLs in the WPML translation editor, which include URLs that should not be up for translation and some that contain two slugs or non-existent URLs. Solution: The issue arises because these URLs are still associated with specific page IDs in your database, even if they are no longer active or relevant. This can happen if data from previously used plugins (like Yoast) remains in your database even after the plugin is removed. To resolve this, we recommend checking your database for any residual data linked to these page IDs and removing them if they are no longer needed. This cleanup will help ensure that only relevant and current URLs appear in the WPML editor.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, please check the related known issues and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
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Thank you for contacting WPML Support, I will gladly help you.
Please try making a small change on the page/post where you see those URLs (ex. add and remove a "+" sign) and update the page/post in the default language.
After that, check if the issue persists and let me know.
Could you please go to WPML > Support > Troubleshooting page, then click the following buttons one by one and wait for each process to finish:
- Clear the Cache in WPML
- Remove ghost entries from the translation tables
- Fix element_type collation
- Fix WPML table collation
- Set language information
- Fix post type assignment for translations
* Note: Please ensure you have a full backup of your website before making any updates/changes to your website.
Thank you for the link, I checked and tried updating the page in the default language but I noticed that the translation is not yet completed. Would it be possible to complete the translation (with the links as they are) and then:
- try making a small change to the default language again and check if the issue persists
- use the "Target links translation" option by going to WPML-> Settings-> Translate Link Targets and click on "Scan now and adjust links"
To further troubleshoot the issue I would require a copy of your website to test it locally and further escalate the issue if needed.
You can use the Duplicator plugin to create a copy of your website and upload the backup on a file-sharing website (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), please send me the link to download the backup after.
* Please try to minimize the size of the backup file by excluding unnecessary media files or backup folders that might be in the "/wp-content/" folder.
I’ve set your next reply as private so you can provide the backup link.
I already have a copy of the site that you can use on staging20. The button links showing up yield in "page not found".
The obsolete button link URLs are still there no matter what I do. I suspect WPML is being controlled by the devil. I'm seriously thinking of going back to Polylang.
