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Problem:
The client is experiencing a timeout issue when trying to automatically duplicate job listings to the default language using custom code from the WPML forums. Despite disabling unnecessary plugins and checking the debug log, the timeout persists.
Solution:
We recommend using the bulk 'duplicate' feature in WPML for duplicating posts from a secondary language to the default language. This can be done by navigating to WPML->Translation Management, filtering for the posts created in the secondary language, and performing a batch duplication to the default language. If custom code is necessary, we suggest modifying the existing code to prevent duplicate function calls and ensure it targets the specific needs of the site. Here is an example modification:

add_action('wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publishh');<br />function my_duplicate_on_publishh($post_id) {<br />    if (get_post_meta($post_id, '_duplicate_processed', true)) {<br />        return;<br />    }<br />    $post = get_post($post_id);<br />    if (defined('DOING_AUTOSAVE') && DOING_AUTOSAVE) return;<br />    if (isset($post->post_type) && $post->post_type === 'revision') return;<br />    if (isset($post->post_type) && $post->post_type === 'job_listing') {<br />        remove_action('wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publishh');<br />        $is_translated = apply_filters('wpml_element_has_translations', '', $post_id, $post->post_type);<br />        if (!$is_translated) {<br />            error_log("Creating duplicates for post ID: $post_id");<br />            do_action('wpml_admin_make_post_duplicates', $post_id);<br />            update_post_meta($post_id, '_duplicate_processed', true);<br />        }<br />        add_action('wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publishh');<br />    }<br />}

Ensure that listings are set to 'translatable' in WPML->Settings. If further customization is needed, consider hiring a specialized developer with WPML experience from https://wpml.org/contractors/.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket at https://wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/.