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Last updated by Andreas W. 1 month ago.

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May 16, 2025 at 8:55 am #17040284

Swen Kleibrink

Background of the issue:
I am trying to activate WPML on my site hidden link.

Symptoms:
The header section disappears when I activate WPML.

Questions:
I use TravelerVersion: 3.2
By Shinetheme
This is compatable with WMPL
I use the elementor version

May 17, 2025 at 10:27 pm #17044905

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Hello,

It seems the minimum requirements on the server are not met:
https://wpml.org/en/home/minimum-requirements/

Could you please increase the WordPress memory limit (WP Memory Limit) to at least 256 MB? WPML requires at least 128 MB.
Your current values ​​are:

PHP Memory Limit 256 MB
WP Memory Limit 40 MB

To do this, you need to connect to your website's server and open the wp-config.php file in a text editor. The file is located in the WordPress root directory.

Add this code to the wp-config.php file to increase WordPress's memory:

define ('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

Add this just before this comment:

// That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging.

The current values ​​can be viewed under WPML > Support > WordPress.

These settings can be restricted directly by your hosting provider. Therefore, I recommend contacting them and asking them to change them directly if the changes are not applied immediately.

If adjusting the limit will not solve this issue, please let me know.

Best regards,
Andreas

May 18, 2025 at 7:48 am #17045214

Swen Kleibrink

I know it wont work because it was fixed when i opened the ticket
/** Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
define( 'WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M' );

php settings:
display_errors = Off
log_errors = On
error_reporting=E_ALL
enable_dl = Off
file_uploads = On
max_execution_time = 90
max_input_time = 300
max_input_vars = 4000
memory_limit = 256M
post_max_size = 64M
upload_max_filesize = 64M
session.gc_maxlifetime = 1440
session.save_path = "/var/cpanel/php/sessions/ea-php81"
zlib.output_compression = Off

May 20, 2025 at 8:44 am #17051509

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Hello,

I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate the issue further.

You can find the required fields below the comments section when you log in to leave the next reply. The information you provide is private, meaning only you and I can see and access it.

IMPORTANT
Please be sure to back up your website and database before granting us access.
If you can't see the "wp-admin / FTP" fields, your post and website credentials will be set to "PUBLIC." DO NOT publish the data unless you see the required wp-admin / FTP fields.

I may need to install a plugin called "All In One WP Migration" to create a copy of the website so I can investigate the issue further.

However, I would also be very grateful if you could provide a staging site or a copy of the website from your server for this purpose.

If you have any questions about creating such a staging site, you can consult your hosting provider. Please note that WPML must also be registered on this staging site at https://wpml.org/account/websites/.

If you are unable to provide such a copy of the website for testing, please let me know on this ticket.

The private reply form looks like this:
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Click "I still need assistance" the next time you reply.

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Please note that we are required to request this information individually on each ticket. We are not permitted to access any credentials that were not specifically submitted on this ticket using the private response form.

Best regards,
Andreas

May 21, 2025 at 1:59 pm #17058004

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

On the staging site I still see the dashboard notification:

We have detected a problem with some tables in the database. Please contact WPML support to get this fixed.

Table 'dbfa8e5_wp940.wppd_icl_strings' doesn't exist
Array
(
[language] => en
[context] => WP Endpoints
[gettext_context] =>
[domain_name_context_md5] => 1fcfc416346b2dc1051cd3cd0c1fb9cb
[name] => schema-preview
[value] => schema-preview
[status] => 0
[translation_priority] => optional
[allow_empty_value] =>
)

This problem was already solved on the live site?

IMPORTANT:
Never do a WPML reset if you still plan to use the plugin on the same website.
The reset will remove important tables from the database. This option should only be used if you no longer plan to use WPML.

Further steps:

You will need to go to WPML > Settings > Post Types Translation and make sure to set the post types that will require a translation to "Translatable only show translated items".

Example:
Tours (st_tours)
Cars (st_cars)
Rental (st_rental)
Contact Forms
...

This is necessary to be able to create translations.

At WPML > Settings > Taxonomies Translation you will need to do the same for the taxonomies:

Room Type (room_type)
Tour Categories (st_tour_type)
Car Category (st_category_cars)
Pickup Features (st_cars_pickup_features)
Hotel Facilities (hotel_facilities)
Room facilities (room_facilities)
Car Features (car_features)
...

Those taxonomies will be translated at WPML > Taxonomy Translation.

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If you have any further questions, please let me know.

May 21, 2025 at 2:15 pm #17058052

Swen Kleibrink

I did the reset then this went away - its ok i had no translations on live site or demo
but the error has found its way back We have detected a problem with some tables in the database. Please contact WPML support to get this fixed.
i dont know why it came back

thanks I found a guide here hidden link

May 22, 2025 at 2:37 am #17059383

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

On the staging site, everything looks correct on the database. The dashboard notification simply got stuck and I used the WPML Troubleshooting option to remove it now. It has not appeared again.

See WPML > Support > Troubleshooting > Remove all messages and notifications.

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The error:

Table 'dbfa8e5_wp940.wppd_icl_strings' doesn't exist

This means WordPress can not find the table:
wppd_icl_strings

It might be, that the prefix "wppd_" changes after migrating the website (default is "wp_") or the table is missing which would be expected after running a WPML reset.

The problem is explained here:
https://wpml.org/errata/missing-_icl_strings-_icl_string_translations-data-tables/

Also, please revise the index structure of the "icl_strings" table and check for the index: "domain_name_context_md5".

If the index exists, then you should be fine to go. If it is missing, then please let us know.

May 22, 2025 at 7:11 am #17059693

Swen Kleibrink

1. cleared messages
2. dbfa8e5_wp940.wppd_icl_strings exists
3. domain_name_context_md5 does not exisit but uc_domain_name_context_md5 does

I sent screenshots

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May 22, 2025 at 8:04 am #17059935

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Thank you for the information!

This means that the notification should now not show up again. In case it does or you run into issues with WPML > String Translation, please let us know.

May 22, 2025 at 10:50 am #17061048

Swen Kleibrink

It still shows up
We have detected a problem with some tables in the database. Please contact WPML support to get this fixed.

Table 'dbfa8e5_wp940.wppd_icl_strings' doesn't exist
Array
(
[language] => en
[context] => WP Endpoints
[gettext_context] =>
[domain_name_context_md5] => 1fcfc416346b2dc1051cd3cd0c1fb9cb
[name] => schema-preview
[value] => schema-preview
[status] => 0
[translation_priority] => optional
[allow_empty_value] =>
)

May 22, 2025 at 11:09 am #17061182

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I can no longer access the test site.

Do you mean that the message keeps showing up on the live site?

If so, I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate the issue further.

You can find the required fields below the comments section when you log in to leave the next reply. The information you provide is private, meaning only you and I can see and access it.

IMPORTANT
Please be sure to back up your website and database before granting us access.
If you can't see the "wp-admin / FTP" fields, your post and website credentials will be set to "PUBLIC." DO NOT publish the data unless you see the required wp-admin / FTP fields.

The private reply form looks like this:
hidden link

Click "I still need assistance" the next time you reply.

Video:
hidden link

Please note that we are required to request this information individually on each ticket. We are not permitted to access any credentials that were not specifically submitted on this ticket using the private response form.

May 23, 2025 at 9:05 am #17065033

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I logged in, clicked the dashboard notification away, and refreshed the screen.

The notification did not appear again, which means that this issue should be solved.

Also WPML String Translations seems to be working as expected.

May 25, 2025 at 6:44 pm #17070438

Swen Kleibrink

please tell me how, i had to restore before you did that becasue an error after you did with display ..

May 27, 2025 at 10:01 am #17077022

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I just clicked the "x" on the top right of the dashboard notice.

If you restored from a backup, you might need to confirm first if the tables exist or if you need to apply the workaround:
https://wpml.org/errata/missing-_icl_strings-_icl_string_translations-data-tables/

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