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Problem:
If you're experiencing an issue where you've set Hebrew as the default language in WPML, but the backend still shows English, this might be due to the User profile language settings not being updated.
Solution:
We recommend taking a site backup first. Then, navigate to Users>>Profile and set Hebrew as the language for the Language field. After this, clear all types of caches to see if the changes are reflected in the backend. It's important to note that the frontend language (default language of the site) and dashboard language settings are different. For more details, please refer to our documentation on setting the WordPress administration language: Setting the WordPress Administration Language.

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Last updated by Bigul 2 months ago.

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October 25, 2024 at 10:33 am #16330063

machsomW

Background of the issue:
I set Hebrew as the default language in WPML, but the backend still shows English. URL: hidden link

Symptoms:
Changes to the default language are not reflected in the backend.

Questions:
Why is the backend still showing English after setting Hebrew as the default language?

October 25, 2024 at 3:47 pm #16331548

Bigul
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Vienna (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

Welcome to the WPML support forum. I will do my best to help you to resolve the issue.

This may be because of the User profile language settings. Please take a site backup and visit Users>>Profile and set *Hebrew* as the language for the *Language* field. Then clear all types of caches and make sure you are getting the expected results or not.

The frontend language (default language of the site) and dashboard language settings are different. Please refer to the following article for more details.

https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/setting-the-wordpress-administration-language/

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Thanks!

Bigul