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Problem:
You are trying to delete the 'English' language content from your site using WPML, but the deletion process seems to be stuck. Despite receiving a pop-up indicating that the deletion has started, it does not complete, and repeating the process does not yield results.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend the following steps:
1. Temporarily activate the language you wish to delete.
2. Navigate to Posts, Pages, or Products, switch to the language you want to remove, and bulk delete the translations.
3. Clear the trash if necessary.
For more detailed guidance, please refer to our documentation on how to delete the translation of a page.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 for further assistance.

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April 30, 2025 at 11:21 am #16983455

dominikM-17

Background of the issue:
I am trying to delete the 'English' language content completely from my site under development using WPML. I followed the documentation provided by WPML.

Symptoms:
I got a pop-up window saying that the deletion started, but I waited for a long time without any results indicating that the deletion was successful. Repeating the command several times did not work.

Questions:
Why is the deletion of the 'English' language content not completing successfully?

April 30, 2025 at 2:53 pm #16984652

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for contacting WPML support.

The process should not take long. If it doesn't change after several minutes, it may be stuck, and I suggest trying to restart the process. You can also try the following steps:

1. Temporarily activate the unnecessary language.
2. Go to Posts, Pages, or Products, switch to that language, and bulk delete the translations.
3. Clear the trash if necessary.

https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-delete-the-translation-of-a-page/