Rank Math and WPML – Category Sitemap

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with your category sitemap showing categories for both DE and EN. It sounds like you’ve set the categories to be translatable in WPML, which is the correct approach. However, there are a few things you can check to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Check Category Settings in Rank Math: Ensure that the settings for including categories in the sitemap are correctly configured. You can do this by going to Rank Math SEO → Sitemap Settings → Categories and verifying that the categories are set to be included in the sitemap.

2. WPML Language Mapping: Double-check the language mapping in WPML to ensure that each category is correctly assigned to its respective language. Sometimes, a mismatch can cause issues in how categories are displayed.

3. Caching Issues: If you have any caching plugins enabled, try clearing the cache to see if that resolves the issue. Caching can sometimes cause outdated information to be displayed.

4. Plugin Conflicts: There might be a conflict with another plugin. You can use the Health Check plugin to troubleshoot this by disabling other plugins temporarily and checking if the issue persists.

5. Custom Code: If you have added any custom code related to sitemaps or categories, review it to ensure it’s not affecting how categories are displayed.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with any additional details or specific configurations you have set up, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further.

Thank you for raising this concern!

Sources:
How to Configure Sitemaps in Rank Math – Best Settings and Tips