WPML

Blog Title and Tagline can’t be updated when String Translation is activated

Published 2016-02-22 · Updated 2016-05-20
Status
Resolved
Reported for
WPML Multilingual CMS 3.3.6
Resolved in
3.3.7

Overview of the issue

It’s impossible to change the Blog Title and/or Tagline in Settings -> General.

When the String Translation plugin is activated, it’s impossible to change the Blog Title and Tagline in Settings -> General. The string is not being updated in the String Translation table as well.

Workaround

To be able to change Blog Title/Tagline, please follow the steps below:


  1. Go to WPML -> String Translation and delete the Blog Title/Tagline string from the table.

  2. Go to Plugins -> Installed Plugins and deactivate the String Translation plugin.

  3. Go to Settings -> General, change the Blog Title/Tagline and save.

  4. Go to Plugins -> Installed Plugins and activate the String Translation plugin again.

  5. Go to WPML -> String Translation and translate the new Blog Title/Tagline.

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