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Last updated by Bruno Kos 2 days, 10 hours ago.

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October 28, 2025 at 7:20 am
duanmanZ	Background of the issue: I am trying to set up my website, which is hosted on SiteGround, so that each language points to a different domain. The website URL is hidden link. Symptoms: No specific issue or error message mentioned. Questions: How can I set up my website on SiteGround so that each language points to a different domain?
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 pm #17526148
Bruno Kos WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)	Can you please try changing enumtools.ru from a parked domain to an Add-on Domain (or alias with no forced redirect) pointing to the same public_html root as the main site? Does it work after this?
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 am #17534632
duanmanZ	Update: WPML Domain Validation Issue Resolved (Related to SiteGround www Redirect Rule) Dear Support Team, I wanted to provide an update regarding the WPML domain validation issue I previously contacted you about. After further investigation, I found that the issue occurs when the WordPress site URL is set to include “www” in the admin settings. In that case, SiteGround automatically adds a “www” prefix redirection rule to the .htaccess file. This rule forces all domain requests to redirect to the “www” version of the main site, which prevents WPML’s “Different domain per language” feature from correctly validating other language domains. Once I removed the automatic “www” redirection rule, WPML immediately verified all multilingual domains successfully, and the site began functioning as expected. To clarify, it’s not necessary to remove “www” from the main site URL — the key is simply not to force-add “www” for parked or language-specific domains. I’m sharing this finding for your reference, in case it may help other users who encounter a similar issue. Thank you again for your support and for the excellent tools you provide. Best regards, Damman
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 am #17535013
Bruno Kos WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)	Thank you very much for your detailed update and for sharing your findings. You are absolutely correct — forcing “www” redirection in the `.htaccess` file can interfere with domain validation when multiple domains are configured to point to the same WordPress root. Avoiding that forced redirect ensures that WPML can properly verify and serve each domain independently. We appreciate you taking the time to document your solution, as this information will be valuable for assisting other users who may encounter similar configurations. Thank you again for your cooperation and for your kind words about our tools and support!