Problem: You are experiencing issues with WPML where it does not recognize the local translator, treats all translation jobs as if they are assigned to a non-existent translator, and blocks the translation of variable products, pages, portfolio items, and the entire website. This problem is due to the database user associated with your WordPress installation lacking sufficient privileges, specifically the inability to execute ALTER TABLE queries which are necessary for WPML to update its tables during translation-related operations. Solution: Ensure that the database user has the appropriate permissions, including write and alter privileges such as ALTER, CREATE, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. If the user only has read-only access, this would explain the issue you're encountering. For more information on database security and permissions, you can review the official WordPress documentation here: WordPress Database Security.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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 problems persist, please open a new support ticket.
