Problem: You are trying to translate content on your site using WPML and encounter an error where translations only save as drafts, and the progress bar indicates unfinished segments. Additionally, after switching back to an older version of the editor to resolve one issue, you face another problem where the option to create a custom URL is not available when enabling 'Translate' in 'Page URL' settings. Solution: If your translations are not saving completely, it might be due to missing HTML formatting markers in the translation. To resolve this, edit the translation that requires the markers and navigate to the specific field in the translation box. You will see the markers available to add. Highlight the content that requires the markers and add them to match the original sentence. Check the results after making these adjustments. For further guidance on using HTML markers in translations, refer to our documentation on Advanced Translation Editor - Safe HTML Editing.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also highly suggest 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 at WPML Support Forum.
