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Problem:
You are trying to change content in a translated language on your site using WPML, but some translations are locked, and you cannot unlock them to make changes.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you first provide screenshots that clearly show the locked translations. This will help us understand the specific problem and offer a more accurate solution. It's important to ensure that you are using the latest versions of WPML and any other relevant themes or plugins, as updates often resolve such issues.

Please check the known issues on our website to see if this is a recognized problem with a documented solution. If the issue persists and the solution provided here is not helpful or seems outdated, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket. You can do this by visiting our support forum.

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Last updated by Andrey 1 month ago.

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May 23, 2025 at 7:29 am #17064495

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Background of the issue:
I am trying to change some content in a translated language on my site, hidden link, using WPML.

Symptoms:
Some translations are locked, and I am unable to unlock them to make changes.

Questions:
How can I unlock translations in WPML?

May 23, 2025 at 8:56 pm #17067901

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for contacting WPML support.

Please upload any relevant screenshots that would help illustrate the problem. I want to ensure that I fully understand the issue at hand so that I can provide the best possible solution.