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Problem:
The client transferred a WPML account to another person who was later fired, and now no one in the company can access the account to renew the subscription. The client is unsure if they need to repurchase the subscription as a new customer or if there is a way to transfer it back.
Solution:
If the account was transferred and the new account holder is no longer available, the only option is to let that account expire and create a new WPML account. The client will need to purchase a new subscription at the normal price, as the discount benefits from the previous account are no longer accessible. They can generate a new key for their domain by creating a new account and logging in at https://wpml.org/account/sites. If the email associated with the old account is owned by the company, they might regain access by contacting the Accounts team at hello[at]wpml.org.

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 1 year, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Mihai Apetrei.

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August 19, 2024 at 7:36 pm #16085093
August 20, 2024 at 9:58 am #16086386

Mihai Apetrei
WPML Supporter since 03/2018

Languages: English (English )

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

Hi there.

If the account was transfered to a different person, only that person has acess to make or request changes in regards to that account as it is a different person.

So only they can remove their account, disable/enable the renewal or ask for changes for that account.

In this case, the only way is to try to get in touch with the person that holds the credentials to that account or create a new WPML account. It is not a problem that the website was used in a different WPML account.

You can let that account expire and create a new WPML account and generate a new key for that domain from here (https://wpml.org/account/sites) while you are logged into the WPML account.

I hope that you will find this information helpful.

Mihai Apetrei

August 20, 2024 at 1:14 pm #16087345

susanS-10

Hi, so I am a little confused. So they would need to repurchase it? I thought it was still part of my master account. I can see it listed in my account. I transferred it to the client. So basically, they would be buying it from scratch?

So, do they need to go to the WPML website as a new customer, create an account, Buy a new subscription, generate the key, and place it on the site that already has it installed? I'm just clarifying.

It will cost them more this way, correct? As they need the Multilingual CMS with all the features, the less expensive is missing things they need. I thought the transfer was only $59.00 as it's only 1 license since it was part of mine, which is the multilingual CMS.

Susan

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