Problem: You have translated a new article using WPML, but it is not published yet. Solution: If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend checking if you are using the "Translate Everything" mode on the WPML > Translation Dashboard. Ensure that the WPML's automatic translation setting is not set to "Review translations before publishing" at WPML > Settings > Automatic Translation setting "Wait for review". Also, verify if you have any pending reviews at WPML > Translations. It's possible that, based on your settings, the translations are still saved as drafts.
Additionally, if your original content was a draft when you started the translation job, the completed translation would also be saved as a draft by default. You can control this behavior in WPML > Settings > Translated documents options.
If these steps do not resolve your issue, it might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
