Passing null to parameter

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Problem:
The client encountered a PHP deprecation warning in the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin, specifically with the

strtotime()

function, indicating 'Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated'. This occurred while using WordPress Version 6.7, PHP Version 8.2, Plugin Version 4.6.14, and WooCommerce Version 9.4.2.
Solution:
We explained that the deprecation notice is not a fatal error and will not affect the PHP's ability to complete tasks on the site. This type of warning typically indicates that the way a function is used will be removed in future PHP versions. We assured the client that in future versions of WPML, this warning will be resolved.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 month ago.

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December 3, 2024 at 9:54 am #16470668
mohammedA-111	Background of the issue: I encountered a PHP deprecation warning while using the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin. The error indicates 'Passing null to parameter', which is discouraged in PHP 8.2 and later. The specific error is: strtotime(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($datetime) of type string is deprecated in plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/emails/notification/summary/class-wpml-tm-jobs-summary-report.php on line 60. I was using WordPress Version 6.7, PHP Version 8.2, Plugin Version 4.6.14, and WooCommerce Version 9.4.2. Symptoms: PHP deprecation warning related to 'Passing null to parameter' in the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin. Questions: Is there an update or workaround for the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin to address this issue?
December 3, 2024 at 12:17 pm #16471564
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hello, Thank you for contacting us As it’s a deprecation notice rather than a fatal error, this won’t be affecting PHP’s ability to complete tasks on your site. This usually comes up when a feature or way a function is being used is being removed from a future version of PHP, in this case, 'strtotime' In future versions of WPML this warning will go away 🙂 Regards, Carlos