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Problem:
The client is developing a site with Italian as the default language and English as an additional language. After activating WPML Media Translation, some images in the Media Library are duplicated in the default language (Italian), with the same filename, file path, and both marked with the Italian flag. Each duplicated pair points to the same physical file and appears under the Italian tab, causing confusion about why there are two Italian attachments for the same image instead of one in Italian and one in English.
Solution:
1. **Increase WordPress Memory Limit**: We recommend increasing your WordPress memory limit to at least 128MB, or ideally 256MB. You can do this by editing your

wp-config.php

file and adding or modifying the line:

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

2. **Backup Your Site**: Always create a full backup of your site and database before making changes.
3. **Adjust Media Translation Settings (Temporarily)**: To prevent further unwanted entries while cleaning up, adjust the setting in WPML → Settings under the Media Translation section by unchecking the problematic option.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 issues persist, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Bobby 5 months, 3 weeks ago.

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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm #17572397

Bobby
WPML Supporter since 04/2015

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)

Hi there,

You should be able to share privately now.

You can set the username/password fields to na/na if you just need to share a URL.

November 15, 2025 at 7:42 am #17580503

giuseppeP-25

Hello
I still need reply to my last message for private chat. Thank you

November 17, 2025 at 8:55 pm #17586143

Bobby
WPML Supporter since 04/2015

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)

It should be activated. Thank you

November 18, 2025 at 2:08 pm #17588444

giuseppeP-25

For now I set all the translation with wodpress and not via WPML and I am not getting any alert anymore, so I guess it is solved. Can you confirm that even if I translated some pages with WMPL editor and the I switched them to WP Editor I am not loosing the translations if I make any changes? Thank you

November 18, 2025 at 9:30 pm #17589743

Bobby
WPML Supporter since 04/2015

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)

You won’t lose any translations with this workflow.
The only thing to keep in mind is that changes made in the WordPress editor won’t sync back to ATE if you switch to it again.
However, all changes you make in ATE do carry forward into the WordPress editor.

November 19, 2025 at 4:58 pm #17592841

giuseppeP-25

Ok great! what you mean with ATE?

November 19, 2025 at 8:04 pm #17593451

Bobby
WPML Supporter since 04/2015

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)

ATE is referring to Advanced Translation Editor, apologies I used the abbreviation out of habit 🙂