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Problem:
You are using WPML to translate your site's header, but it won't translate completely or finish translating. Attempts to delete and recreate the header, switch to manual translation, turn off 'I prefer bigger segments', and use an older version of the translator have not resolved the issue. The header reaches 100% completion, but saving causes the translation to refresh, and switching to English makes the header disappear.
Solution:
This issue is known and will be addressed in the upcoming Elementor PRO 3.26.0 update. We have previously reported this problem, and you can find more details on our errata page here: Elementor PHP Fatal Error.

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Last updated by Andreas W. 4 months, 4 weeks ago.

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November 5, 2024 at 10:11 am #16364833

jakobH-14

Background of the issue:
I have been using WPML to translate my site, but the header won't translate or finish translating. I have tried deleting and creating a new header, switching to manual translation, turning off 'I prefer bigger segments', and using an older version of the translator. This allowed me to reach 100% completion, but saving still causes the translation to refresh. Link to a page where the issue can be seen: hidden link

Symptoms:
The header won't finish translating, and the translation icon keeps 'refreshing'. When I save, the translation refreshes, and when you click on English, the header disappears.

Questions:
Why won't the header finish translating?
Why does the translation icon keep refreshing?
Why does the header disappear when switching to English?

November 5, 2024 at 10:20 pm #16369317

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Hi,

It seems that the minimum requirements are not met on the server:
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 128M.

Your current values ​​are:

PHP MemoryLimit 512M

WP Memory Limit 40M

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 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.

Now, please try to translate the template again. If this will not solve the issue, please let me know.

Best regards
Andreas

November 6, 2024 at 8:04 am #16369977

jakobH-14

Hi,

I have increased the WP memory limit to 256m, but it still won't stop translating - After I manually translate it - it refreshes at gives this message: English: Waiting for automatic translation

November 6, 2024 at 12:26 pm #16371592

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Hello,

This would mean that you are using the translation mode "Translate Everything Automatically". Do you see any progress at WPML > Translation Management > Dashboard?

In case not, I would like to offer to have a closer look at the problem and request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate this issue further.

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Best regards
Andreas

November 6, 2024 at 2:28 pm #16372601

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I can see the following error on WPML > Support > ATE Error Log:

Call to a member function get_main_id() on null /var/www/www.keydev.dk/UnikFunkis/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/core/utils.php:81

This might be an issue between "Dynamic Visibility for Elementor" and WPML.

I will need to run some further tests, and then get back to you.

November 8, 2024 at 12:56 am #16380299

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I am writing to you to let you know that I took a local copy of your site, but the migration process seems to not have been fully successful. The site is far from functioning as expected and I need more time for testing.

I was further not yet able to confirm the issue on a new install.

November 8, 2024 at 9:44 pm #16383627

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

I realized the following issue on the button:

Få rådgivning <Span class="bold">86 62 18 88</span>

This is non-valid markup. Replace it with:

Få rådgivning <span class="bold">86 62 18 88</span>

Anyhow, this did not solve the issue.

The translation seem to only get completed if I remove the Search Widget from the Header.

Possible Workaround:
- Remove the Search widget from the header

Take note, that this issue also could occur when using a Elementor Form Widget.

I will need to run further tests on a new test site try to recreate this issue. The issue occurs on a copy of your site while testing only with Elementor PRO and WPML on the Twenty Twenty One Theme.

November 8, 2024 at 10:08 pm #16383631

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Please take kindly note that this issue will be fixed in Elementor PRO 3.26.0

We had reported this issue earlier here:
https://wpml.org/errata/elementor-php-fatal-error-call-to-a-member-function-get_main_id-on-null/

February 11, 2025 at 4:56 pm #16693028

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

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

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

Take kindly note that this issue should be solved in the latest version of Elementor.

Please give this a test and let us know if further assistance will be required.

In case the issue is solved for you, please mark this ticket as resolved.