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Problem:
If you're experiencing a fatal error when trying to activate the WPML plugin on your WordPress site, it might be due to a conflict with another plugin or a previous installation.
Solution:
First, we recommend enabling the WordPress debug log to identify the specific error. You can do this by adding the following lines to your

wp-config.php

file:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);<br />define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);<br />define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

After updating the file, try to activate the plugin again and check the

/wp-content/debug.log

for any specific error messages.
If the issue persists, follow these steps:
1. Make a full backup of your site.
2. Access your database and go to the wp_options table.
3. Locate and delete the icl_sitepress_settings key.
4. Try reinstalling and activating the WPML plugin.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be due to a redirect set by another plugin, such as Yoast SEO. Check the Redirects section in Yoast SEO and remove any unnecessary redirects.

Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 problem persists, please open a new support ticket.