Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate my website using WPML. When I go to WPML Translation Management, I encounter a critical error. The error message indicates that WordPress detected a fatal error with the WPML String Translation plugin. I am using WordPress version 6.7.2, the Aldlalz theme version 3.4.7, and PHP version 8.2.27. The error details mention an uncaught TypeError in the file /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/Setting/Repository/SettingsRepository.php at line 245.
Symptoms:
An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 245 of the file /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/Setting/Repository/SettingsRepository.php. Error message: Uncaught TypeError: WPMLStringTranslationInfrastructureSettingRepositorySettingsRepository::getDefaultLanguageLocaleCode(): Return value must be of type string, null returned.
Questions:
How can I resolve the critical error with the WPML String Translation plugin?
What steps should I take to fix the TypeError in the SettingsRepository.php file?
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WordPress version 6.7.2
Active theme: Aldlalz (version 3.4.7)
Current plugin: WPML String Translation (version 3.3.2)
PHP version 8.2.27
Error Details
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An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 245 of the file /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/Setting/Repository/SettingsRepository.php. Error message: Uncaught TypeError: WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\Setting\Repository\SettingsRepository::getDefaultLanguageLocaleCode(): Return value must be of type string, null returned in /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/Setting/Repository/SettingsRepository.php:245
Stack trace:
#0 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/StringCore/Repository/TranslationsRepository.php(82): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\Setting\Repository\SettingsRepository->getDefaultLanguageLocaleCode()
#1 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/StringCore/Command/LoadExistingStringTranslationsCommand.php(42): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\StringCore\Repository\TranslationsRepository->createEntitiesForExistingTranslations()
#2 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/StringGettext/Command/ProcessPendingStringsCommand.php(135): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\StringCore\Command\LoadExistingStringTranslationsCommand->run()
#3 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Application/StringGettext/Service/GettextStringsService.php(179): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\StringGettext\Command\ProcessPendingStringsCommand->run()
#4 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Application/StringCore/Service/StringsService.php(23): WPML\StringTranslation\Application\StringGettext\Service\GettextStringsService->processSavedPendingStringsAndSettingsQueue()
#5 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/WordPress/HookHandler/InitAction.php(66): WPML\StringTranslation\Application\StringCore\Service\StringsService->maybeProcessQueue()
#6 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/StringTranslation/Infrastructure/WordPress/HookHandler/AbstractActionHookHandler.php(14): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\WordPress\HookHandler\InitAction->onAction()
#7 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(322): WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\WordPress\HookHandler\AbstractActionHookHandler->WPML\StringTranslation\Infrastructure\WordPress\HookHandler\{closure}()
#8 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters()
#9 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action()
#10 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-settings.php(704): do_action()
#11 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-config.php(107): require_once('/home/u83310698...')
#12 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-load.php(50): require_once('/home/u83310698...')
#13 /home/u833106985/domains/aldlalz.com/public_html/wp-admin/admin.php(34): require_once('/home/u83310698...')
#14 {main}
thrown
To ensure the quickest and most accurate support, please provide your debug information so I can look at some of your configurations. We have an excellent article on how to locate it here: https://wpml.org/faq/provide-debug-information-faster-support/.
Our devs are taking a look, and it may be helpful to take a look at your site (if that's not a problem for you).
If it's ok, I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to your site to take a better look at the issue.
It would be better to a testing site where the issue is replicated.
The information you will enter is private which means only you and I can see and have access to it.
Maybe I'll need to replicate your site locally. For this, I'll need to temporarily install a plugin called “Duplicator” or "All in One WP Migration" on your site.
This will allow me to create a copy of your site and your content.
Once the problem is resolved I will delete the local site.
**IMPORTANT**
- Please make a backup of site files and database before providing us access.
- If you do not see the wp-admin/FTP fields this means your post & website login details will be made PUBLIC. DO NOT post your website details unless you see the required wp-admin/FTP fields.
Otto I think somehow i managed to make it works, but menu and some content images not showing i don't know where the problem is can you assist? I uploaded some of the issue i am facing
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