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Problem:

You are encountering an error message stating 'Table 'cobaia_wp_lbgie.wp_icl_strings' doesn't exist' after possibly migrating your site.

Solution:

We recommend performing a full site backup before proceeding with any changes. After backing up, please follow the workaround provided on our errata page to address the missing database tables issue. You can find the detailed steps here: Missing _icl_strings and _icl_string_translations Data Tables.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Bigul 2 months, 3 weeks ago.

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November 27, 2024 at 1:42 pm #16448670

alexandreR-38

Background of the issue:
I am trying to fix a problem with some tables in the database related to the WPML plugin. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link

Symptoms:
The error message 'Table 'cobaia_wp_lbgie.wp_icl_strings' doesn't exist' is displayed.

Questions:
How can I resolve the missing table issue in the database?

November 27, 2024 at 5:05 pm #16451244

Bigul
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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.

Have you migrated the site recently? Please try the workaround suggested in the following errata after a full site backup and make sure the issue exists or not.

https://wpml.org/errata/missing-_icl_strings-_icl_string_translations-data-tables/

Similar Tickets

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/error-table-wp_icl_strings-doesnt-exist/#post-13962731

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/message-icl_strings-doesnt-exist/#post-10680715

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/table-_icl_strings-doesnt-exist-5/

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Thanks!

Bigul