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This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

The client was unable to access the Gutenberg editor in WordPress when WPML was active. The editor page remained blank upon attempting to edit articles.

Solution:

We recommended enabling WordPress Debug Mode to identify any errors. The client was instructed to modify the

wp-config.php

file to enable debugging and log errors to a file. After reviewing the debug log, which showed warnings related to WPML, further tests were conducted without reproducing the issue on our test servers. We then performed WPML troubleshooting steps, which resolved the issue on the client's live site. It's important to clear all types of caches after such operations to ensure changes take effect.

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Last updated by Peter 1 month, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Bigul.

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May 21, 2025 at 6:22 pm

Peter

Background of the issue:
I am trying to open the editor in WordPress, but whenever I click on an article to edit it, the Gutenberg editor is not showing. I have narrowed it down by deactivating all plugins, and it came down to WPML being the problem.

Symptoms:
The Gutenberg editor is not showing, and instead, the page remains blank.

Questions:
Can you help resolve the issue with the Gutenberg editor not showing when WPML is active?

May 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm
May 22, 2025 at 3:56 pm #17062919

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

I made a copy of the site and installed it on our testing servers, but I was unable to reproduce the issue when logging in as the e**te user on the local copies. So it seems to be an exception.

Therefore, could you please take a full site backup? We would like to perform a few rounds of testing on the live site.

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Thanks!

Bigul

May 24, 2025 at 10:58 am #17068577

Peter

Hi, the site has been backed up. Best regards, Peter

May 26, 2025 at 8:13 am #17071499

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

Thank you for the updates and permission. I am not able to reproduce the bug after the WPML Troubleshooting steps. Refer to the following screencast for more details.

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So, please check it now after clearing all types of caches and make sure the bug exists.

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Thanks!

Bigul

May 26, 2025 at 10:34 am #17072629

Peter

Hi! Yes, it seems the problem is solved! Thanks so much for the help!