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Problem:
You encountered an issue with some tables in the database while attempting to add translations in WPML.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you try the following steps:
1. Click the small 'x' icon on the warning message to attempt to remove it.
2. Refresh the dashboard to see if the warning message still appears.
If the message disappears, everything is likely in order. If the issue continues, please let us know so we can investigate further.
For more detailed information, please refer to the following documentation: https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-deal-with-error-messages-about-a-broken-table-that-needs-fixing/#problem-with-some-tables-in-the-database

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Last updated by Fran 2 days, 2 hours ago.

Assisted by: Andrey.

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February 21, 2025 at 2:06 pm #16733921

Fran

Background of the issue:
I was going to add some translations when I encountered an issue. The problem was detected with some tables in the database. I was on the page: hidden link

Symptoms:
We have detected a problem with some tables in the database. Please contact WPML support to get this fixed. WordPress database error: Could not perform query because it contains invalid data.

Questions:
What should I do?

February 21, 2025 at 2:31 pm #16734171

Andrey
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Thank you for contacting WPML support.

Occasionally, warning messages can appear as false positives and may get stuck. To resolve this issue, please follow these steps:

1. Click the small 'x' icon on the warning message to attempt to remove it.
2. Refresh the dashboard to see if the warning message still appears.

If the message disappears, everything is likely in order. If the issue continues, please let me know so we can investigate further.

For more detailed information, please refer to the following documentation:
https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-deal-with-error-messages-about-a-broken-table-that-needs-fixing/#problem-with-some-tables-in-the-database

February 21, 2025 at 2:35 pm #16734196

Fran

The message is gone. False positive then.