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Problem:
You received an email indicating a medium severity problem with the WPML SEO plugin, suggesting that the plugin appears to be abandoned as it was last updated on 5 September 2022 and tested up to WP 6.6.1. You are concerned about the implications for your site and receive frequent notifications about this issue.
Solution:
If you're experiencing similar notifications, we recommend not to worry as these messages are generally false positives. The WPML SEO plugin is not abandoned. We are planning to release an update soon which should resolve these notifications. This update will ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress versions and address the concerns raised by security plugins like WordFence.

Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Mihai Apetrei.

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September 7, 2024 at 10:38 am #16151135

faridi-3

Background of the issue:
I received an email indicating a medium severity problem with the WPML SEO plugin. The email states that the plugin appears to be abandoned, last updated on 5 September 2022 and tested up to WP 6.6.1. I am trying to understand the implications of this message for my site hidden link.

Symptoms:
The Plugin "WPML SEO" appears to be abandoned (updated 5 September 2022, tested to WP 6.6.1).

Questions:
Is the WPML SEO plugin truly abandoned?
What should I do if the WPML SEO plugin is abandoned?

September 7, 2024 at 9:29 pm #16151802

Mihai Apetrei
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)

Hi there.

That notice is just a false positive. These type of messages are general and just let people know about the fact that there haven't been any new updates for a long time.

The WPML SEO plugin add-on is not abandoned.

I hope that you will find this information helpful.

Mihai Apetrei

September 8, 2024 at 9:02 pm #16153195

faridi-3

hi my friend
I get this message 2-3 times a day, will there be an update?

September 9, 2024 at 2:19 pm #16157073

Mihai Apetrei
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)

Hi there.

Yes, we will be releasing an update in the near future so the message with WordFence will be resolved when that happens.

Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.