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

Problem:

The client needs urgent assistance with registering their live site with a new WPML license key.

Solution:

If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you follow these steps after ensuring a full site backup (mandatory):

1. Visit your account page at https://wpml.org/account/sites/
2. Delete the existing key for your site.
3. Navigate to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab on your site dashboard.
4. Click on "Unregister WPML from this site".
5. Refresh the page.
6. Click on "Get a key for this site".
7. Copy the newly generated code.
8. Return to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab.
9. Register the site with the new key.

For more detailed instructions, please refer to our documentation: https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-remove-the-this-site-is-registered-on-wpml-org-as-a-development-site-notice/

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. Should you need further assistance, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

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Last updated by Bigul 2 weeks, 5 days ago.

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April 7, 2025 at 6:12 pm #16905621
April 7, 2025 at 6:33 pm #16905915

Bigul
WPML Supporter since 01/2013

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Vienna (GMT+02:00)

Hello,

Welcome to the WPML support forum. I will do my best to help you resolve the issue.

Please try the following steps to register the site with a new key after a full site backup{mandatory} and ensure you are getting the expected result.

- Go to your account page (https://wpml.org/account/sites/)
- Delete the key for the site
- Go to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab (of site dashboard)
- Click on "Unregister WPML from this site"
- Refresh the page
- Click on "Get a key for this site"
- Copy the newly generated code
- Visit back to Plugins>>Add New>>Commercial tab
- Register the site with the new key

Please refer to the following documentation for more details:

https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-remove-the-this-site-is-registered-on-wpml-org-as-a-development-site-notice/

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Thanks!

Bigul