Atiq Rahman

Problem:
The client reported a slow website performance issue when WPML was activated. They experienced significant delays, particularly when switching languages or after certain updates.

Solution:
We conducted multiple tests to isolate the issue:
1. We tested the site with all plugins enabled except WPML, and noted the load times.
2. We then enabled WPML along with its addons and noted a minimal impact of less than 1 second on load times compared to when WPML was disabled.
3. Further testing with a reduced set of plugins (only essential ones like WooCommerce, Dokan PRO, Rankmath PRO, Contact Form 7, Elementor PRO) showed that WPML's impact was still less than 1 second.
4. We also tested by toggling various combinations of plugins to check for conflicts, particularly noting the performance with 'Exclusive Addons Elementor', which temporarily spiked the load times.

From these tests, we concluded that WPML itself does not significantly impact site performance. Issues observed were likely due to conflicts with other plugins or temporary spikes unrelated to WPML. We recommended:
- Deactivating unnecessary plugins.
- Using WPML's troubleshooting options to optimize performance.
- Keeping all plugins updated.

If the solution provided here does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your specific case, we highly recommend checking related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If problems persist, please open a new support ticket.