Problem: The client is experiencing a high number of duplicate queries on product pages, mostly originating from WPML, and is concerned about the impact on site performance. Solution: We analyzed the situation and found that while WPML and WooCommerce Multilingual contribute to some duplicate queries, the impact on performance is minimal (less than 5 ms). Most of the performance issues are caused by the lightspeed-cache plugin, which adds significantly more delay (31 ms). We recommend focusing on optimizing or configuring the caching plugin to reduce its overhead. Additionally, our developers are continuously working to optimize WPML, with significant improvements expected in the upcoming version 4.7. For further details, please check the performance analysis image here: performance analysis image.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also advise 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum.
Problem: The client finds the media translation settings in WPML confusing and wants to use the same images across different translations without duplicating them. Solution: If you're experiencing confusion with WPML's media translation settings and wish to use the same images across various translations, we recommend keeping the current settings unchanged. When you translate your pages or posts, the media will not be physically duplicated on your server. Instead, an additional database entry will be created, linking the translation to the same image as the original. We suggest testing this setup on a few pages with images to see how it functions.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking for related 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.
