Problem: The client was experiencing an issue where an icon continuously rotated on the admin bar where the language icon appears. The client had deleted the "icl_background_task" table as suggested, which stopped the icon from appearing but raised concerns about the necessity of the table, potential impacts on the site, and whether the table might reappear.
Solution: We explained that the rotating icon is part of the WPML's "Translate Everything Automatically" mode, indicating background tasks updating content. To address the issue: 1. Ensure you have a full backup of your site. 2. If the icon reappears and is bothersome, you might consider disabling and then re-enabling the "Translate Everything Automatically" mode, which should recreate the "icl_background_task" table without needing to manually truncate it again.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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.
