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Fixes
- Improved how WPML communicates with sites that use strict Content Security Policy.
- Fixed an issue where WPML Setup Wizard would get stuck on the AI Translation step due to missing « Display name » and « Email » fields for administrator.
- Fixed an issue where WPML Setup Wizard would get stuck on the AI Translation step after site migration.
- Fixed an issue where a site could remain inactive and credits couldn’t be assigned to it from the WPML Account after re-registering the site key.
- Fixed an issue with a redundant API request being sent from the site when there is no change in the performance monitoring settings (PostHog)
- Updated the bundled Axios JS library dependency to version 1.13.1
Performance
- Improved the mechanism for sending translation jobs so it faster handles multiple jobs in many languages.
- Optimized the performance of Author archive pages by adding a fast pre-check for the author’s post count.
Full Announcement
For more details, see the blog post announcing WPML 4.8.5.
Update or Download
The update is available for all WPML clients with an active subscription. It appears on the Plugins page in your WordPress admin within 24 hours after release.
To update right away:
- Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin and click the Commercial tab
- Click the Check for updates button
- Select the plugin from the list (you’ll see the new version number) and click Install
To download and install manually, visit your wpml.org account and go to Downloads. Check the detailed instructions if needed. Update all necessary components together and don’t mix versions.
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