Fatal error in homepage with Divi

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

Problem:
You are experiencing a critical error on your homepage when WPML is activated. The error originates from the Blog module in the Divi theme, specifically at line 1994 in the file

Blog.php

. The error does not occur when WPML is deactivated.
Solution:
1. Check Line 1994 in Blog.php:
- Navigate to

wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/module/Blog.php

.
- Open the file and locate line 1994.
- This line likely contains a

sprintf()

or similar function. Verify if the string includes placeholders like

%s

%d

.
2. Check String in WPML’s String Translation:
- Go to WPML > String Translation in the WordPress dashboard.
- Search for strings related to the Blog module - the one that is possibly found in that line 1994. Focus on strings with formatting placeholders.
- Translate that string (or just copy it), making sure it retains all placeholders (e.g.,

%s

%d

) exactly as in the original string.

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Last updated by Arnau Català 1 week, 3 days ago.

Assisted by: Bruno Kos.

Author	Posts
December 3, 2024 at 11:15 am #16471209
Arnau Català	Background of the issue: I am trying to display the homepage without errors. The home page gives me a critical error when WPML is activated. The logs show that this error comes from the Blog module, but if I deactivate WPML it does not occur. PHP Fatal error: Uncaught ValueError: Missing format specifier at end of string in /var/www/html/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/module/Blog.php:1994. Link to a page where the issue can be seen: hidden link Symptoms: The homepage displays a fatal error when WPML is activated. The error message is: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught ValueError: Missing format specifier at end of string in /var/www/html/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/module/Blog.php:1994. Questions: Why does the homepage give a critical error when WPML is activated? How can I resolve the fatal error related to the Blog module?
December 3, 2024 at 12:51 pm #16471837
Bruno Kos Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML support! Can you try this? 1. Check Line 1994 in Blog.php - Navigate to `wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/module/Blog.php`. - Open the file and locate line 1994. - This line likely contains a `sprintf()` or similar function. Verify if the string includes placeholders like `%s` or `%d`. 2. Check String in WPML’s String Translation: - Go to WPML > String Translation in the WordPress dashboard. - Search for strings related to the Blog module - the one that is possibly found in that line 1994. Focus on strings with formatting placeholders (you may need to scan Divi theme like this https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/#scan-the-theme-or-plugin) - translate that string (or just copy it), making sure it retains all placeholders (e.g., `%s`, `%d`) exactly as in the original string. These steps should help identify the root cause of the issue. Let me know if further assistance is needed! Regards, Bruno Kos
December 3, 2024 at 12:59 pm #16472000
Arnau Català	Thank you it was missing the s in the string "by %s"