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Last updated by Osama Mersal 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

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December 9, 2025 at 1:18 pm #17647782

Roel Vingerhoets Mabo

I am rebuilding my WordPress website on a new VPS in a multisite environment. Since our previous WPML license no longer had a valid certificate and stopped working properly, we purchased a new one. I would now like to install it without losing any of my existing translations. However, when I try to upload the ZIP file through the Plugins page, I get the message “this link has expired.”

I have been told that in this case I should upload the ZIP file through the file manager on my VPS. I have done this, but I still do not see the new credentials in my WordPress environment. At the moment, WPML is not working for me.

The website is mabobenelux.com — a version is currently live, but I am updating the site in a separate environment to make sure we don’t experience any downtime.

Could you please help me complete this installation?

December 9, 2025 at 1:25 pm #17647791

Roel Vingerhoets Mabo

Can i speak to a real human

December 9, 2025 at 6:07 pm #17649010

Osama Mersal
WPML Supporter since 02/2020

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today.

I would need to look closely at your site, so I would need to request temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP)
Preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated.

Your answer will be private, meaning only you and I can access it.

❌ Please back up your database and website ❌

✙ I need your permission to deactivate and reactivate the plugins and themes, and change site configurations. This is also why the backup is critical.

✙ I also need your permission to take a local copy of your site to debug the issue without affecting your live site.

Best regards,
Osama

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