Language switcher flag and text disappeared when deployed from staging

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July 17, 2025 at 12:53 am #17243829
Karen Straus	Background of the issue: I am trying to display the Language switcher flag and text on my site hidden link after deploying from staging. Symptoms: The Language switcher flag and text disappeared when deployed from staging. Questions: How can I display the Language switcher flag and text on my site? Is there any specific documentation for resolving issues with the Language switcher in WPML?
July 17, 2025 at 12:55 am #17243844
Karen Straus	I still need assistance. this was working on the staging site hidden link yet an exact copy to live site has problem.
July 17, 2025 at 1:11 am #17243865
Karen Straus	I had to open up the WPML->Languages, make some edits and then change them back to the same, original settings, hit save, and it started working. This often happens when deploying from staging. Is there a way to prevent it?