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Problem:
The client is preparing the translation of a page and encounters an issue where a suffix '-2' is added to the permalink for one of the languages, resulting in incorrect URLs like /data-trends-report-2/?lang=de.
Solution:
This issue might be due to WordPress's default behavior where it adds '-2' to avoid URL duplication. Possible causes include a deleted translation still in the WordPress 'trash', another page using the same URL, or caching issues. To resolve this, we recommend:
1. Switch the language from the top black bar in the backend of the site.
2. Navigate to Pages, hover over the translated version, and select 'quick edit'.
3. Manually update the URL.
If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.