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Problem:
The client reported that activating WPML resulted in high levels of outgoing connections, CPU consumption, and database overflow. The specific issue was traced to the file

/homez.2213/xujgqxz/www/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/inc/wpml_zip.php

. After deleting and re-uploading a fresh copy of WPML, the problems persisted, including high CPU levels and database overflow.
Solution:
We requested the client to create a video detailing the steps that reproduce the issue and share it with us for a better understanding of the problem. Additionally, we asked for access credentials with administrator privileges to the site to allow us to replicate the described issues and investigate further. We also emphasized the importance of confirming that a full site backup is available, which can be restored if necessary.

Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your case.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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

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April 23, 2026 at 12:04 pm #17990107

antoninoI

Hi
my provider suspended my site for elevted out connections (from log i can see also high cpu consumptions and high database use)
I've removed all files segnalated by hosting (mostly WPML ones)
And after they reactivated service because there's not malicious files
i've reactivated wpml downloading directly from yr site and uploading by ftp.

Now again high cpu, high oout connections high tcp request
I've has issues also on old hosting changed for CPU shortage related to wpml

Can you help me to understand what's wrong with your plugin?

April 23, 2026 at 12:22 pm #17990189

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

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

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

1.- I kindly ask you to create a video describing the steps to reproduce the issue on the site and share the link in your next message. This will help me to fully understand the problem.

2.- Also, please share the access credentials to the site in your next message, which I have set private. This will allow me to reproduce the same steps you have described in the video from the previous point.

Confirm you have created a full site backup that you can restore if necessary.

Looking forward to your message.
Regards,
Carlos

April 24, 2026 at 7:33 am #17991872

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

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

Hi there,
Thank you for sharing the information requested.

Before we can continue, I kindly ask you to add the administrator role to the user you shared so I can access the site's backend.