Problem: You are trying to use automatic translations in WPML, but the translations aren't showing, and the language switcher only displays English. You've been using the Classic Translation Editor, where fields for Spanish were blank and selecting 'Copy all fields from original' didn't resolve the issue. Solution: If you're experiencing this, we recommend switching from the Classic Translation Editor to the Advanced Translation Editor for automatic translations. Here are the steps to set this up: 1. Navigate to WPML->Settings-> Translation Mode and set it to 'Translate what you Choose' or 'translate everything automatically'. 2. Ensure the Automatic translation is set to your desired option. 3. Go to Translation Editor -> Editor for new translations and select 'Advanced Translation Editor (recommended)'. 4. For translations previously created using the Classic Translation Editor, change the editor to Advanced Translation Editor.
This solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case.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 this does not resolve your issue, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client wanted to add a language switcher to the header of their website, specifically in a mobile view, to make it appear just with flags and a dropdown the size of the flags, similar to the WPML site. Solution: We recommended two approaches: 1. Add a language switcher in a custom location using PHP by inserting the following code:
do_action('wpml_add_language_selector')
. We advised contacting the theme developer for guidance on where to place this code within the theme files. More information on this method can be found here: Adding Language Switchers using PHP. 2. If the client is using Elementor, they can add a shortcode directly in the header using the Elementor templates. The shortcode to use is:
[wpml_language_selector_widget]
. After adding the shortcode, adjustments can be made with CSS to style the switcher similarly to the WPML site.
If these solutions do not resolve your issue or if they seem outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
