Adela Ferenczik

Problem:
The client needs to revise and adapt their website content from English (UK) to English (US) and make the revised content visible as the default language while keeping the old content visible until it's revised. They are looking for a workflow that allows for a phased transition.
Solution:
We recommend creating a new custom language and setting it as hidden from the front end. You can work on this language and send each page or string for translation. Once the revision is complete, you can change the default language of the website and hide the old English language. This method helps minimize issues with SEO and user experience during the transition. For more details on setting up and hiding languages, you can visit:

• https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/hiding-languages-on-the-front-end/
• https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/editing-wpmls-languages-table/

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