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Problem:
The client is experiencing persistent errors on their website related to translations, even after increasing the PHP memory limit to 384MB as suggested. The issues include the translation page showing English to English instead of German to English, the 'Take and Translate' button reloading the page without any action, and the client not being recognized as a translator in the system.
Solution:
We recommend the following steps to address the issues:
1. Edit a page in the original language, make a small change, and save these changes. Then, update the translation and check if the issue persists.
2. Create a video using tools like Loom or Kommodo to describe the steps you're taking when the error occurs, and share the link with us for better context.
3. Resend the content for translation in WPML -> Translation Dashboard to create a new translation job, ensuring the current job is not corrupted.
4. If you are an administrator, note that you will not appear in the translators tab because your user is automatically added as a translation manager.

Please note that the solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 month ago.

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May 5, 2026 at 11:15 pm #18015331

thomasN-36

I am writing you regarding this topic:

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/issue-with-translation-on-a-website/#post-17977192

Unfortunately after doing what you suggested (php memory limit was only increased to 384mb which is what the host allowed us), I still get the very same error on the website.

So, should I send you login data here, or?

May 6, 2026 at 8:34 am #18016321

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

In this case, I kindly ask you to follow these steps and let me know the results:
- Edit one of the pages in the original language
- Make a small change in the content
- Save the changes and update the translation

Can you tell me if the issue persists?

Looking forward to your message.
Regards,
Carlos

May 9, 2026 at 8:27 pm #18024654

thomasN-36

Hi, yes, now the editor opens, this fixed it, however there are more problems that are still not resolved:

- If you go to translate the page, it shows English to English and not German to English, even though German is selected as the main language.
- If you go on Translations, choose a translation job and click "Take and Translate" the page just reloads and nothing happens.
- I thought this is because I am not a translator, however when I go to add myself as a translator, the system does not recognize me as an option to be a translator (I am not to be found in the user db there).

Any idea what might be the issue?

Screenshot 2026-05-09 at 22.20.01.png
May 11, 2026 at 8:20 am #18026127

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hello,
Thank you for your message.

1.- With the screenshot you shared, I don't have enough context to provide an answer. Could you create a video using Loom or Kommodo describing the steps to reproduce the issue and share the link in your next message?

2.- Please resend the content for translation in WPML -> Translation Dashboard so it creates a new translation job. This will make sure the current translation job is not corrupted.

3.- If you are an administrator user, then you won't appear in the translators tab because your user will be added as a translation manager automatically.