Why import xliff filed on new version

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Problem:
After updating to WPML version 4.7.0, you are unable to import your old XLIFF file, and you receive an error during the import process.
Solution:
This issue might be related to a known problem discussed in another support ticket. We recommend checking if your situation matches the one described in the following support forum thread: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/the-uploaded-xliff-file-does-not-seem-to-be-properly-formed-3/. If it does, please mark this ticket as solved and continue the discussion in the existing thread to avoid duplicates.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 3 months, 3 weeks ago.

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April 16, 2025 at 6:17 am #16936756
lrn-accountsP	Background of the issue: I have been doing translations manually using WPML. This worked fine until Version 4.7.0, but after updating to the new version, I am unable to import my old XLIFF file. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link Symptoms: I got an error while trying to import the XLIFF file. Questions: Why is the XLIFF file import failing after the update? How can I successfully import my old XLIFF file in the new version?
April 21, 2025 at 7:37 am #16950929
Carlos Rojas WPML Supporter since 03/2017 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Hello, Thank you for contacting us This ticket seems to be a duplicate of https://wpml.org/forums/topic/the-uploaded-xliff-file-does-not-seem-to-be-properly-formed-3/ If this is the case, I kindly ask you to set this ticket as solved and continue in the other one. This way, we will avoid having duplicates in the forum. Regards, Carlos