Split: when i switch to the Arabic language the site goed blank

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client experienced a blank page when switching to the Arabic language on their website. This issue was traced back to a compatibility problem with the Divi Event Calendar plugin, which is not yet compatible with Divi 5.
Solution:
If you're experiencing a similar issue, we suggest checking for any plugin compatibility issues with your theme or other plugins. Additionally, if the problem persists, consider enabling debugging to identify the exact error. You can do this by modifying your

wp-config.php

file:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);

define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);

This will log errors to a debug.log file in your /wp-content/ directory. For more detailed instructions on debugging, visit https://wpml.org/documentation/support/debugging-wpml/.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest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. We highly recommend opening a new support ticket if the issue persists.

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Last updated by Andrey 1 week, 5 days ago.

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June 18, 2025 at 1:05 pm #17146549
rogerv-6	Hi Andrey, I just bought more credits then the problem was solved 😉 But i encountered another problem. The website is translated in English, Turkish, Polish and Arabic language. But when i switch to the Arabic language the site goed blank (see screenshot). I hid the Arabic language in the switcher for now. Do you haver any idea what the problem could be? Like to hear from you. Roger
June 18, 2025 at 1:14 pm #17146557
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	It seems that you may have removed it from the language switcher. There might be a critical error present on a page. I recommend trying the following steps first: 1. Make a slight modification to the original page. 2. Save the changes. 3. Revert your changes. 4. Go to the WPML translation editor and complete the translation for Arabic. If the issue persists, you will need to enable debugging to identify the actual error on the page. You can add a few lines to the site’s wp-config.php file. With the error log enabled, you will see the actual problem. To enable it, open your wp-config.php file and look for define('WP_DEBUG', false);. Change it to: define('WP_DEBUG', true); To enable the error logging to a file on the server, you need to add yet one more similar line: define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true ); The errors will be saved to a debug.log file inside the /wp-content/directory. https://wpml.org/documentation/support/debugging-wpml/ Let me know what you see after the debug mode has been enabled.
June 18, 2025 at 3:09 pm #17147412
rogerv-6	Hi Andrey, I placed the code in the wp-config file. I've placed Arabic in the language switcher. And when i switch to Arab. I get this notice. Fatal error: Uncaught ValueError: Unknown format specifier "$" in /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/src/Tribe/iCal.php:71 Stack trace: #0 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/src/Tribe/iCal.php(71): sprintf('...', '...', '...') #1 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(322): Tribe__Events__iCal->set_feed_link() #2 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters(NULL, Array) #3 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action(Array) #4 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/general-template.php(3192): do_action('...') #5 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/frontend-builder/theme-builder/frontend-header-template.php(11): wp_head() #6 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/frontend-builder/theme-builder/frontend.php(220): require_once('...') #7 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/frontend-builder/theme-builder/frontend.php(251): et_theme_builder_frontend_override_partial('...', '', '...') #8 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(326): et_theme_builder_frontend_override_header(NULL) #9 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters(NULL, Array) #10 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action(Array) #11 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/general-template.php(38): do_action('...', NULL, Array) #12 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/themes/Divi/page.php(3): get_header() #13 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-includes/template-loader.php(106): include('...') #14 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-blog-header.php(19): require_once('...') #15 /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/index.php(17): require('...') #16 {main} thrown in /data/sites/web/bureaugelijkebehandelingnl/www/wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/src/Tribe/iCal.php on line 71 The other languages are fine, Turkish, Polish, English. Let me know what you can make of this. Roger
June 19, 2025 at 8:19 am #17149182
rogerv-6	Goodmorning Andrey, I found the problem. The Divi Event Calendar plugin which is not compatible with Divi 5 yet is the source of the problem. When i switch of the plugin the Arabic language works. For me this problem is solved. Thank you. Roger
June 19, 2025 at 10:55 am #17150047
rogerv-6	Thank you
June 19, 2025 at 12:07 pm #17150564
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	Thank you for your feedback. I am glad that the issue was solved. Have a nice day.