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

Problem:
The client was unable to see updates made to the Glossary on their site's pages and could not find the update button in their dashboard as mentioned in the WPML documentation.
Solution:
1. We advised the client to update the translation after making changes to the Glossary. This involves taking a backup of the site and database, then navigating to Plugins > Add new > Commercial and clicking "Check for WPML Updates". The latest version of WPML includes an option to "Update the translations" after edits to the Glossary. More details can be found here: Updating Translations.
2. We recommended increasing the WordPress memory limit to at least 128MB, which is a minimum requirement. This can be done by adding the following code to the wp-config.php file:

/* Memory Limit */<br />define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

This code should be placed above the line that says /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */.
3. We instructed the client to remove redundant memory limit definitions from the wp-config.php file to ensure the correct setting is loaded.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 20 hours, 38 minutes ago.

Assisted by: Carlos Rojas.

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March 10, 2025 at 1:51 pm #16796855

madsP-4

Background of the issue:
I'm trying to get the words I've entered into the Glossary to be updated on the pages of a site under development. I am following the documentation on how to use the WPML Glossary.

Symptoms:
The Glossary does not update on the page. The update button mentioned in the guide is not in our dashboard.

Questions:
Why is the Glossary not updating on the page?
Why is the update button not appearing in our dashboard as per the guide?

March 11, 2025 at 12:15 pm #16801522

Andreas W.
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch )

Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)

Hello,

You need to update the translation after having made changes to the Glossary.

IMPORTANT: Please take a backup of your site and database.

Then go to Plugins > Add new > Commercial and click "Check for WPML Updates".

The latest version of WPML 4.7.1 has an option to "Update the translations" after you have made edits to the Glossary:

https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/how-to-create-and-manage-glossary-entries/#updating-translations

Best regards
Andreas

March 12, 2025 at 7:48 am #16805315

madsP-4

Hi Andreas
Thanks a lot for the answer.
Now I understand better why I can't find the buttons.

But I can't get WP to "find" the new version?

March 12, 2025 at 8:55 am #16805763

Carlos Rojas
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)

Hello,
My name is Carlos and I will continue working on this ticket

1.- Could you tell me what you mean by: "I can't get WP to "find" the new version"?
Do you mean you can't see the new WPML plugin version in Plugins -> Add new -> Commercial tab?

2.- Please increase the WP memory Limit. Minimum requirements are 128Mb: https://wpml.org/home/minimum-requirements/
You can add this to wp-config.php to increase WP memory:`

/* Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

- Add it above the line /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

You can double-check the WordPress memory limit in WPML -> Support

Regards,
Carlos

March 12, 2025 at 9:17 am #16805840

madsP-4

Hi Carlos

Answer to #1:
Yes, when I click Update it doesn't find the new version.

Answer to #2:
I added Memory Limit to wp-config.php, now the last part of the file looks like this. But there was already something at the very bottom? Should I remove this?
----------------------------------------------
define( 'WP_DEBUG', false );

/* Add any custom values ​​between this line and the "stop editing" line. */

/* Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */

/** Absolute path to the WordPress directory. */
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
define( 'ABSPATH', __DIR__ . '/' );
}

/** Sets up WordPress vars and included files. */
require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php';

/** Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '128M');
define( 'WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT', '128M' );

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March 12, 2025 at 9:45 am #16805991

Carlos Rojas
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)

Hi,

1.- Yes please, remove the last 3 lines of code because they are not being loaded.

2.- I kindly ask you to share the access credentials to the site in your next message that I have set private so I can take a closer look at the configuration.

Confirm you created a full site backup before sharing the credentials that you can use to restore the site if necessary.

March 12, 2025 at 10:45 am #16806404

Carlos Rojas
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)

Thank you for sharing the credentials requested.

Please follow these steps:
- Go to Plugins -> Add new -> Commercial tab (hidden link) -> Click on 'Unregister WPML from this site'
- Go to your wpml.org account -> Register WPML on your sites (https://wpml.org/account/sites/) -> Remove the site
- Get back to Plugins -> Add new -> Commercial tab (hidden link) -> Click on the link that appears right below the field to insert the registration key and get a new key
- Register the site and double-check if now you can see the new versions

March 12, 2025 at 11:02 am #16806540

madsP-4

It worked! 🙂
Now I can also see the button in Glossary.

Thanks for the help

March 12, 2025 at 11:10 am #16806637

Carlos Rojas
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)

Great!

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need our help in the future with WPML.
Have an excellent day!