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This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

The client is unable to activate a new WPML license using the OTGS Installer after importing the plugin. The issue arises because the 'PublishPress Capabilities' plugin interferes with the WPML renewal notification.

Solution:

We recommend temporarily deactivating the 'PublishPress Capabilities' plugin after ensuring a site backup. Once deactivated, follow the steps to complete the WPML re-registration as suggested in our forum: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/otgs-installer-dont-want-activated-cannot-activate-key-on-adminpanel/#post-16985577.

For more details, refer to this screencast: https://www.screenpresso.com/cloud/gYbuqPcsDm3s/.

This issue may be related to a known problem which you can check here: https://wpml.org/errata/publishpress-capabilities-users-being-able-to-access-to-media-translation-section/.

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Last updated by Bigul 1 month ago.

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April 30, 2025 at 7:07 pm #16985172

Hanna Teslia

Background of the issue:
I am working on a site under development. My site's development version had a license that expired. I bought a new license and am trying to activate it using the OTGS Installer.

Symptoms:
The plugin was imported but does not want to activate.

Questions:
Why does the OTGS Installer not activate the plugin after importing?
How can I activate my new license using the OTGS Installer or without OTGS Installer?

May 1, 2025 at 4:25 am #16985577

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

Welcome to the WPML support forum. I will do my best to help you resolve the issue.

Please try the following steps to register the site with a new key after a full site backup {mandatory}, and make sure you are getting the expected result or not.

- Go to your account page (https://wpml.org/account/sites/)
- Delete the key for the site
- Go to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab
- Click on "Unregister WPML from this site"
- Refresh the page
- Click on "Get a key for this site"
- Copy the newly generated code
- Visit back to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab
- Register the site with the new key

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Thanks!

Bigul

May 1, 2025 at 8:38 am #16985906

Hanna Teslia

Where should I insert the new key? In which field? Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab there is no field for registration/insertion of the field.

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May 1, 2025 at 4:44 pm #16987120

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

Thank you for the updates. This may be a compatibility conflict and not normal.

So please fill in the private details fields (including FTP credentials) after a full site backup. I would like to access the admin area of your site for further checking. Refer to the following links for more details about our private information sharing policies.

https://wpml.org/purchase/support-policy/privacy-and-security-when-providing-debug-information-for-support/

hidden link

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Thanks!

Bigul

May 8, 2025 at 5:09 pm #17013131

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

Thank you for the updates. This requires further testing. So, please allow me to make a copy of your site using the Duplicator plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/) for debugging the issue on my local server. It will help us to troubleshoot the issue without affecting your live site.

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Thanks!

Bigul

May 8, 2025 at 6:39 pm #17013434

Hanna Teslia

Yes, of course, do you need to download the archive and installer from the duplicator? Or will you do it yourself?

May 9, 2025 at 8:26 am #17015147

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

Thank you for the permission, and I had a quick test on our local copy. It looks like the WPML renewal notification is cleared by the *PublishPress Capabilities* plugin. The links of the WPML renewal notification are working as expected when this plugin is deactivated.

So, please temporarily deactivate the *PublishPress Capabilities* plugin after a site backup and make sure you can complete WPML re-registration (the steps suggested here: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/otgs-installer-dont-want-activated-cannot-activate-key-on-adminpanel/#post-16985577).

Refer to this screencast for more details: hidden link

This may be related to the following known issue:
https://wpml.org/errata/publishpress-capabilities-users-being-able-to-access-to-media-translation-section/

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Thanks!

Bigul