Can I open the translated documents for editing with Gutenberg?

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client wants to know if they can edit and translate pages and blog posts directly using the Gutenberg editor in WPML, instead of using the side-by-side editor.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend following these steps to use the default WordPress Editor for translating your pages:
1. Open any page in the default language in Edit mode.
2. Enable the WordPress Editor from the Languages metabox as shown in the documentation.
3. A popup will appear, prompting you to choose whether to apply this setting to just the current page or all pages. Select the option that best fits your needs.
4. Click on the translation icon for the secondary language. This will open the page in the default WordPress Editor, where you can edit your translation as you did in the default language.
For more detailed instructions, please visit the documentation on using different translation editors for different pages.

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Last updated by henrikS-26 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

Assisted by: Noman.

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June 12, 2025 at 1:29 pm #17130281
henrikS-26	Background of the issue: I am trying to edit and translate pages and blog posts on my site hidden link using WPML. I want to know if there is a way to edit and translate the translated pages directly with Gutenberg, similar to editing the original blog post. Symptoms: None Questions: Can I open the translated documents for editing with Gutenberg? Is the side by side editor the only way to edit/translate the pages and blog posts?
June 12, 2025 at 4:12 pm #17130870
Noman WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML Support. If you prefer to use the default WordPress Editor for translating your pages, follow these steps: 1. Open any page in the default language in Edit mode. 2. Enable the WordPress Editor from Languages metabox as you can see in the attached screenshot. 3. A popup will appear, prompting you to choose whether to apply this setting to just the current page or all pages. Select the option that best fits your needs. 4. Click on the translation icon for the secondary language. This will open the page in the default WordPress Editor, where you can edit your translation as you did in the default language. Here is a doc for manual translation method: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/using-different-translation-editors-for-different-pages/ Please let me know if this resolves the issue or if you need further assistance with this issue. Thank you
June 13, 2025 at 10:45 am #17132898
henrikS-26	Works great, thank you very much!