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Problem:
The client wanted to delete a language and all its database entries, but the process was not completing.
Solution:
First, we recommended increasing the memory limit and ensuring that all components are up to date. We provided a link to a related support ticket for reference:
https://wpml.org/forums/topic/cant-delete-languages-stuck-in-a-loop/

As an alternative solution, we suggested hiding the Italian language to quickly resolve the issue, especially since the client mentioned there wasn't much content. We provided documentation on how to hide languages:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/hiding-languages-on-the-front-end/

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 8 months, 4 weeks ago.

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February 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm #15355625

ericH-23

I want to delete a language with 100% from the data base but the process don't ends.
What shall I do to delete all data base entries from the language?
Thanks, kind regards
Eric

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February 28, 2024 at 8:03 pm #15355726

Mihai Apetrei
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

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

Hi Eric.

Before this ticket gets assigned to one of my colleagues, I will try to help.

Please increase the memory limit and also make sure that everything is up to date.

Existing related-ticket:
https://wpml.org/forums/topic/cant-delete-languages-stuck-in-a-loop/

Please let us know how things go.

Mihai Apetrei

February 29, 2024 at 7:22 am #15356401

ericH-23

Hi,
Memory is set high enough already, to those numbers of the other ticket. Hmm, shall I hide the rest of the Italian translations? Is not much memory they use or is there an easy alternative way? Thanks, kind regards, Eric

February 29, 2024 at 4:39 pm #15359503

Mihai Apetrei
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

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

Hi there, Eric.

Yes, another alternative is to hide the Italian language:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/hiding-languages-on-the-front-end/

This will help you finish with all this situation quicker especially since you said that it is not a lot of content.

Mihai