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Problem:
You are setting up your site to open in Arabic by default and want to switch to English when needed. However, when you select English, the site redirects back to Arabic.
Solution:
We have tested your site and found that the language switch works correctly, redirecting to the English version of the site as expected. We recommend trying the following steps:
1. Clear your browser's cache and cookies.
2. Try accessing your site using a different Internet browser to see if the issue persists.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be due to a configuration that is either outdated or not applicable to your case.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 the problem continues, please open a new support ticket with us for further assistance at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Kor 1 week, 4 days ago.

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May 3, 2025 at 3:19 am #16991329

platinumC

Background of the issue:
I am trying to set up my site, hidden link, to open in the default Arabic language. I want to switch to English when needed.

Symptoms:
When I press English, the site redirects back to Arabic.

Questions:
Why does my site redirect to Arabic when I select English?

May 6, 2025 at 6:56 am #16999347

Kor
WPML Supporter since 08/2022

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for contacting us. It works fine for me. When I clicked on the English flag, I was redirected to the URL hidden link as shown in the attached screenshot. Please try this on another Internet Browser and see if it works correctly.

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