Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where, after translating a page from Polish to English using WPML, the frontend still displays the original Polish text, even though the Translation Management shows the translation as 100% complete. Solution: The WPML support team identified that the issue was related to a 'Lordicon' element, likely from a custom plugin to customize Bricks installed on the site. The problem was escalated to the 2nd-tier support, who isolated the cause and applied a workaround. They modified the code in the file
themes/bricks/includes/integrations/wpml/wpml.php
to ensure proper translation handling. The client was advised to contact Bricks support for a permanent fix and was provided with the workaround to apply on the production site if necessary.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, 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 needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: If you're encountering an error message 'Jobs could not be loaded' when accessing WPML/Translations, it might be due to plugin conflicts or issues with the database. Solution: We recommend following these steps to resolve the issue: 1. Deactivate non-WPML plugins one by one to identify any conflicts. 2. Use the WPML Troubleshooting tool by navigating to WPML > Support > Troubleshooting. Here, clear the cache in WPML, remove ghost entries from translation tables, fix element_type collation, and fix post type assignment. 3. If the issue persists, re-register your site with a new WPML registration key. First, log in to your WPML account and delete the existing site key. Then, create a new subscription key and register your site with this new key by navigating to your Site Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Commercial tab, and follow the steps to unregister and re-register WPML.
If these steps do not resolve the issue or if the solution seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix,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. If problems persist, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: If you're experiencing issues with ATE where it opens but gets stuck loading, and eventually displays an 'Execution Expired' error, this might be due to specific translation units containing large sections of encoded data. This problem was identified when the ATE failed to load the homepage, despite other pages working correctly. Solution: We recommend checking any content-heavy sections on your page for encoded data. For instance, if you have custom CSS in blocks like sliders where images are embedded directly as encoded (base64) data, update this to use a standard image URL from your Media Library. This change should reduce the size of the translation unit, allowing the page to be sent to ATE without issues. After making these adjustments, please attempt to send the page to translation again.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If problems persist, please open a new support ticket.
Problem: If you're experiencing an issue where WPML seems to be stripping the semicolon from the custom URL field link in your website, particularly noticeable when hovering over a CTA button where the URL changes unexpectedly. Solution: We recommend checking the setup in your page builder and content template. Specifically, you should: 1. Go to the Advanced Translation Editor for the affected page. 2. Search for the URL in the search bar at the top section and ensure the translated version is correct. 3. If the issue persists, the problem might not be directly related to WPML but rather to how the URL is being handled in your content template. For instance, if you are using Elementor with a Toolset custom field, ensure that the URL is not inserted as a raw shortcode. Instead, use Elementor’s dynamic link source to correctly reference the custom field. 4. Apply this change in both the original and translated templates to ensure consistency across languages.
If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems irrelevant due to updates or different configurations, 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 problems persist, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: If you're experiencing issues where automatic translation does not initiate or gets stuck when trying to translate new content, and there are no error logs displayed, this might be similar to the issue we addressed.
Solution: First, we recommend checking the ATE error logs by navigating to WPML->Support->ATE Error Logs in your dashboard to identify any errors that might be preventing the translation process. If no errors are listed there, it's possible that an error 500 occurred.
Next, enable debugging in your WordPress environment to capture more detailed error information. You can do this by editing your
wp-config.php
file: 1. Change
define('WP_DEBUG', false);
to
define('WP_DEBUG', true);
2. Add the following lines just before 'stop editing here':
file in your site's root directory, which can help us diagnose the issue further.
If these steps do not resolve the issue or if you prefer not to perform them yourself, we can provide a staging environment to investigate the problem without affecting your live site. Please let us know if you wish to proceed in this manner.
Keep in mind that this solution 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.
Problem: The client is unable to see the translated strings on the frontend, even though they are translated in the WPML String Translation. The strings are related to admin texts (options saved in the database). Solution: If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you follow these steps: 1. Navigate to WPML → String Translation → Translate texts in admin screens. 2. Search for the option related to the plugin, which usually starts with 'wcrp_' or similar. 3. Select the relevant fields (labels) and add them for translation. 4. Return to the String Translation page and translate those strings. This process should ensure that the translated values appear on the frontend.
Please note that this solution 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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem:
Updating English translation on ACF option page results in the following fatal error .../httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/acfml/classes/Options/EditorHooks.php rivillä 328
Solution:
Make sure to enable WPML string Translations plugin to solve the issue.
Problem: You are experiencing an issue with WPML Media Translation where newly uploaded images are only available in the default language (German) and do not appear in English. This issue started after a recent update and affects only new uploads, not existing media. Solution: To restore the previous behavior where one upload is available in all languages, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to WPML → Settings → Media Translation. 2. Change the automatic process setting from ON to OFF. 3. In the manual section, enable the options to duplicate existing media and duplicate featured images. 4. Edit your page in the default language. 5. In the right sidebar, ensure that the media duplication options are enabled (duplicate featured image / media attachments). This should allow media to be available across languages without the need to re-upload.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, 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 at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: If you're experiencing issues with the translations of ACF fields not displaying correctly on your car detail pages, it might be due to the configuration of your field groups. Solution: We recommend setting your ACF Field Groups to 'Not translatable'. You can do this by navigating to WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation. If you have previously created duplicates of these field groups for each language, please delete the duplicates and retain only the default language version. Additionally, ensure that each field within the group has the translation preference set to 'Same fields across language' if you are using the WPML editor to translate. This setup should help WPML correctly synchronize and display the ACF values across different languages. After making these changes, update your default language page, then re-translate, and it should resolve the issue. For more detailed guidance, you can visit these links:
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related 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 open a new support ticket.
Problem: The client was unable to see the date range translations for rental products on their WooCommerce site, despite other custom fields being translatable. Solution: We advised the client to ensure that the date range custom field was set to 'Copy' in the WPML settings. After setting it to 'Copy', the client needed to update the default language product and re-save it. This action should sync the data correctly across different language versions. If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you try these steps: 1. Check if the date range custom field is set to 'Copy' in WPML settings. 2. Update the default language product. 3. Re-save the product to sync the data across translations.
Please note that this solution 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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client noticed that their WPML license was renewed twice on different dates (March 4th and March 8th), resulting in being charged twice. Solution: If you're experiencing a similar issue with double charges on your WPML license, we recommend contacting us at https://wpml.org/home/contact-us/contact-form/. We will provide the necessary guidance.
This solution might be irrelevant if it's 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. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: When attempting to send a page for translation, the message indicates that some content includes fields that are encoded and thus removed from the translation job. Additionally, the menu for this section does not appear at the top. Solution: If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend following the workaround provided by the WPML support team. Please visit the following link for detailed instructions: WPML cannot send base64 encoded content to translation.
This solution 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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: You are experiencing an issue with translating older pages using WPML. When attempting to open a page in the translation editor, you receive an error indicating that WPML tried to translate the page three times and failed. The temporary workaround involves making a small change to the original page, saving/updating it, and then opening the WPML translation editor, which is not feasible for many pages. Solution: We recommend trying to update pages in bulk to resolve this issue: 1. Select multiple pages using bulk actions. 2. Make a small change. 3. Update them in bulk. 4. Then revert the change and update again. If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check the related known issues and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: The client purchased the WPML plugin but wants to return it due to a change in project configuration. Solution: If you're experiencing a similar situation and are considering a refund for the WPML plugin, we recommend checking our documentation to ensure WPML fits your needs. You can find our getting started guide here: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's 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. If these steps do not resolve your issue, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
If you're experiencing issues with email translations not working correctly in Gravity Forms, specifically where emails to certain recipients are always in Dutch, this might be due to a recent update (Gravity Forms version 2.10.0).
Solution:
We have identified that this issue related to the new 'Background Notifications' feature introduced in Gravity Forms version 2.10.0. This feature, which is enabled by default on new installations, allows notifications to be sent via a separate request to improve form submission performance.
The problem has been fixed with Gravity Forms Multilingual version 1.8.5.
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