Problem: The client was experiencing issues with duplicate texts and texts that did not exist on the original page or any of the images while trying to translate a page using WPML. Additionally, remnants of the uninstalled RankMath SEO plugin were still visible in WPML settings, potentially affecting the translation process. Solution: We recommended the following steps to address the translation issues: 1. Navigate to WPML > Support > Troubleshooting and click on the buttons to clear the WPML cache, remove ghost entries from translation tables, fix element_type collation, synchronize local job ids with ATE jobs, synchronize translators and translation managers with ATE, assign translation status to duplicated content, set language information, and fix post-type assignment for translations. 2. Open the default page in the WordPress editor, make a small change in the page title, save the changes, and update the translation. For the RankMath remnants, we instructed the client to remove the custom fields from the database that were left behind after uninstalling the plugin. This involved using a database plugin to identify and delete the specific meta fields from the wp_jfsjb2cm3k_postmeta table.
If the solution provided does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was able to translate image texts (ALT, name, and description) on the first page but encountered issues on the second page where none of the translations were working. Solution: We recommended checking the WPML -> Settings -> Media Translation and ensuring that the option "Translate media library texts with posts" is enabled. This setting allows the translation of media meta information when using the WPML Translation Editor. Additionally, the client can edit the meta information for any attachment in the Media Library by switching the language in the top admin bar or using the WPML Media Translation add-on. For more detailed guidance, visit WPML Media Translation documentation.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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.
Problem: You are trying to remove all remnants of the RankMath plugin from your WPML translations after switching to Yoast, but despite deleting the plugin, its remnants still appear in WPML translations. Solution: The remnants of RankMath are still present in your database, which is why WPML continues to offer these fields for translation. To completely remove these remnants, follow the steps similar to those used for removing old custom fields from Yoast, which can be found in our forum discussion: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-how-can-i-remove-old-unused-custom-fields/ and https://wpml.org/forums/topic/delete-used-fields/. Make sure to search for 'Rank Math' fields specifically when prompted for the field name. It is crucial to create a backup of your database before proceeding with the removal.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Additionally, 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum: https://wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/.
Problem:
I am working on a site under development and trying to translate internal link of the button using WPML, but the internal links do not show up in the Advanced Translation page.
If you need to translate the slug of the page itself, use these steps: 1) Activate the option "Translate (this will include the slug in the translation and not create it automatically from the title)" in WPML → Settings → Translated documents options. 2) Then, edit the page. Make a minor modification to the page, save it, and navigate to the WPML translation editor. The slug will be added to the translation. Translate or change it and save it.
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.
Problem: You are working on a site under development and trying to ensure that the Rank_Math plugin and its database entries are completely removed. However, strings related to the Rank_Math plugin are still showing up even after the plugin has been eradicated. Solution: If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you try removing strings from a specific domain in WPML > String Translation. Please follow the instructions in the second part of the section "How to Delete a String" to remove strings by domain. You can find the detailed steps in our documentation here: WPML String Translation Documentation.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, please open a new support ticket. 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.
Problem: The client is trying to translate existing pages and remove obsolete content from a previous page builder (WPBakery) that is still appearing in the Translation Management filter options, even after deleting all references from the server database.
Solution: 1. To remove a specific string, search for and delete it from the String Translation page. For detailed instructions, see How to delete a string. 2. If there are any unwanted translation jobs, cancel them from the Translation Jobs page. For more information, visit How to cancel translation jobs. 3. To delete templates from WPBakery: - Reinstall WPBakery and locate the stored templates. - Delete the templates in the default language and their translations, ensuring to also remove them from the trash. 4. It is advised not to delete template posts directly from the database to avoid orphan records. Instead, consider reinstalling WPBakery or contacting their support for assistance.
Please note that the solution provided might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, we recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If you still need help, please open a new support ticket. For further assistance, visit the WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was experiencing an issue where both the top and bottom language switchers were only showing the original language available, instead of all the languages.
Solution: We advised the client to ensure that the home page is completely translated. The language switcher by default only displays languages/flags for which translations are available. If the home page is not translated, the language switcher will not show the other languages.
If the solution provided here does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we encourage you to open a new support ticket. We also highly recommend checking the related 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 contact us on the WPML support forum.
Problem: The client needed confirmation on whether changing the hreflang attribute from "fr" to "fr-ca" was correct for their site targeting French-Canadian users, and whether using American English as the primary website language instead of British English would pose an issue for targeting Canada. Solution: 1. We confirmed that using "fr-ca" is appropriate if the client wants to target the Canadian French-speaking audience. If the client does not wish to target specifically Canadian users, they can use "fr". 2. To change the hreflang value, we advised the client to navigate to WPML > Languages > Edit Languages. 3. We also mentioned that the client could switch to "en-gb" if they feel it is more accurate for their target audience, but if they do not target "en-gb" users, no change is necessary at this time. 4. We provided a custom search URL for the client to explore existing tickets regarding similar hreflang changes: here.
Please note that the solution provided might be irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case. If the solution does not resolve your issue, 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 you still need assistance, please open a new support ticket here.
Problem: The client is trying to optimize an English website for a French-speaking audience using French keywords with the Yoast SEO plugin on English pages.
Solution: We explained that once the WPML SEO plugin is activated, it allows for the translation of various Yoast SEO plugin fields. This means that when translating content, the client also has the option to translate SEO-related information, which will be reflected in the translated post/page.
To include French keywords on English pages, the client can use the Yoast SEO plugin's meta box in the Editor to enter Meta titles, descriptions, keywords, and other SEO-related properties. The client can add French keywords in the meta fields to optimize English pages for a French-speaking audience without changing the content language.
When translating English content into French, the keywords entered in the meta fields will be available for translation in the Editor, allowing the client to translate them as needed.
We also recommended consulting the official documentation and support team of the Yoast SEO plugin for additional details on the Meta box and referred to a guide on optimizing page titles for SEO: https://yoast.com/page-titles-seo/.
If this solution is not relevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we suggest opening a new support ticket. 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 contact us in the WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is trying to clean their site and has encountered an issue with lots of caching files in the WPML cache directory Solution: We recommend going to WPML->Support->Troubleshooting and clearing the WPML Cache. This action should resolve the issue. For further guidance, please refer to our documentation on WPML troubleshooting options:
Problem: If you're trying to work with WPML and expect to see the advanced translation editor page while clicking on "Take & Translate" button from WPML >> Translations page but instead get nothing Solution: First, ensure that your current WPML user is added as a translator in WPML >> Translation Management > Translators tab. Next, cancel any stuck jobs for Header/Footer templates by navigating to WPML >> Translation Management > Jobs tab and using the trash icon to remove them. For more details, check out our documentation on how to cancel translation jobs.
Then, edit the Header/Footer template in WPBakery Page Builder > Templates by making a small change to the default language header/footer title and revert the change to trigger a translation reload. After that, go to WPML >> Translation Management page, select the Templates post type, click the Filter button, choose the Header/Footer template, and add them to the translation basket.
Proceed to WPML >> Translation Management > Translation basket tab and assign that job to the First available translator. Visit WPML >> Translation Management > Translations page, press the Take and Translate button, and you should be able to load the page in WPML Advanced Translation Editor. Click the Complete button to finish.
Problem: The client is experiencing issues with image alignment on a bilingual website. The French translation, which is longer than the English version, causes the image in the adjacent column to have undesirable top and bottom margins. The client is unsure if changes made in the translated text should appear on the live site and is also confused about the appearance of a cog icon instead of a pencil icon after translation.
Solution: We recommend setting the image height to "auto" to accommodate the varying text lengths in different languages. This can be done by adding the following CSS rule:
This CSS rule should be added at Customizer > Additional CSS. It's important to note that this is not a WPML issue, as WPML will use the same image in both languages unless an alternative image is uploaded at WPML > Media Translation.
Take note, that when translating the content with the WPML Translation Editor then it will use the same settings in both language. In this case, the Elementor Page Builder Widgets all had the same setting, only the amount of text was different.
