We Cannot Enable Translation on the Local/Staging Website

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May 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm #17024010
jonathanB-70	Background of the issue: I am trying to enable translation on the local or staging website by following the instructions provided here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/using-advanced-translation-editor-when-you-move-or-use-a-copy-of-your-site/?utm_source=plugin&utm_medium=gui&utm_campaign=site-moved-copied. Symptoms: I encountered an error that instructed me to report the issue to WPML support. I expected to see the result shown in this screenshot: hidden link, but instead, I got this error: hidden link. Questions: Why can't I enable translation on the local or staging website? What does the error message mean, and how can I resolve it?

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May 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm #17024010

jonathanB-70

Background of the issue:
I am trying to enable translation on the local or staging website by following the instructions provided here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/using-advanced-translation-editor-when-you-move-or-use-a-copy-of-your-site/?utm_source=plugin&utm_medium=gui&utm_campaign=site-moved-copied.

Symptoms:
I encountered an error that instructed me to report the issue to WPML support. I expected to see the result shown in this screenshot: hidden link, but instead, I got this error: hidden link.

Questions:
Why can't I enable translation on the local or staging website?
What does the error message mean, and how can I resolve it?