Problem: You are trying to build a custom PHP language switcher for your site using WPML but are unable to find the example code or documentation previously available. Solution: We recommend ensuring that you are using the latest version of the WPML plugins, specifically version 4.8.1, which includes the latest bug fixes and improvements that might address your issue. You can check and download the latest versions from My Account -> Downloads on the WPML site. If updates are not visible, you may need to click the 'Check for updates' button in the Plugins → Add New Plugin → Commercial tab. Always remember to back up your database before updating.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. If further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are experiencing issues with WP All Import where products are being imported into a different language than the one you set during the import process. Solution: We are aware of this issue and it will be resolved in the next release of the WPML Export & Import plugin. Please keep an eye out for the upcoming release. We will announce it through a blog post and provide detailed documentation on how to implement this. We 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.
If this solution becomes outdated or does not apply to your case, please open a new support ticket. We highly recommend visiting our support forum for further assistance at WPML Support Forum.
Problem: You are experiencing an issue where the cursor jumps to the beginning of the text field in the Advanced Translation Editor after 5 seconds of idle time, making it difficult to use. Solution: We have resolved this issue in the latest versions of WPML and the Advanced Translation Editor. We recommend ensuring that you are using the most recent versions to benefit from the latest bug fixes and improvements.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, please check the related known issues and verify the version of the permanent fix. Also, confirm that you have installed the latest versions of your themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket for further assistance. You can do so at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are unable to save the translated slug for a custom post type in French. Despite changing the settings in WPML, the page reloads without saving the changes. Solution: We recommend adjusting the priority with which you register the custom post type. Instead of using a priority of 999, set it to priority 0. This change should resolve the issue with saving the translated slug.
If this solution does not apply to your situation, or if it seems outdated, please check the related known issues 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 here.
Problem: You are unable to translate the custom description of your product categories anymore, and it does not appear on the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE). Solution: First, ensure you have backed up your entire site. Then, we recommend updating your WPML plugin and all related add-ons to the latest versions available. You can find these updates in your WPML account under My Account > Downloads. If the updates are not visible, click the "Check for updates" button in Plugins > Add New Plugin > Commercial on your WordPress dashboard. After updating, if the problem still exists, please use the workaround suggested in this forum post.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. If the issue persists, 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. If needed, do not hesitate to open a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are experiencing issues with the WPML CMS Nav plugin on your website after updating to PHP 8.2. The specific problem involves deprecated property creation warnings in the plugin's code, which could affect compatibility with PHP 8.2 and future versions. Solution: We are planning to address this issue in future updates of the WPML CMS Nav plugin. Although these warnings are harmless to your site, you can continue using the workaround previously suggested.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. 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. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are encountering PHP errors related to the WPML CMS Nav plugin and the sitepress-multilingual-cms after updating to the latest version. Solution: We are planning to address these issues in future updates of the WPML CMS Nav plugin. Although these PHP warnings are harmless to your site, you can use a temporary workaround.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. 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. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: If you're receiving deprecation warnings like 'Creation of dynamic property wpml_cms_nav_cache::$cache_to_option is deprecated' in your WordPress site using WPML CMS Nav plugin, this might be due to a conflict with PHP versions 8.3 and 8.2. Solution: We recommend setting the debug mode to false to temporarily resolve this issue. You can do this by adding or modifying the following line in your wp-config.php file:
define('WP_DEBUG', false);
Please ensure to back up your site before making this change. This workaround will suppress the warnings until a permanent fix is released in future updates of the WPML CMS Nav plugin.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it becomes 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.
