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[Resolved] Split: broken HTML in the language switcher column on the “Pages” screen

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

Problem:
You are experiencing broken HTML in the language switcher column on the 'Pages' screen in the WordPress admin.
Solution:
We recommend taking a full backup of your site first. Then, deactivate all plugins except for WPML and switch to a default theme to check if the issue persists. This step will help determine if the problem is caused by a plugin or theme conflict.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please visit our known issues page to check for related problems and confirm that you have the latest versions of themes and plugins installed. If necessary, do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance.

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This topic is split from https://wpml.org/forums/topic/error-msg-in-admin-please-activate-the-wpml-string-translation-plugin-to-convert-rank-math-setting/

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Last updated by Andrey 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

Assisted by: Andrey.

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April 2, 2026 at 8:16 am #17945159

jamesB-70

Hello Andrey.

I’m seeing broken HTML in the language switcher column on the “Pages” screen in the WordPress admin. I will attach a screenshot to illustrate the issue.

Could you please help investigate what might be causing this behavior?

What might be causing such css issue?
April 2, 2026 at 8:23 am #17945171

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

I suspect that one of the plugins in your installation could be affecting this behavior.

I would recommend taking a full backup (if no staging site) and temporarily deactivating all plugins except WPML to see if that resolves the issue. Also, please test this with any default theme.