Problem: The client reported excessive loading times in the website backend after installing WPML, despite using a default theme. Solution: We replicated the client's site in a local environment and found no performance issues with WPML. The problem likely stems from the server environment. Here are the recommended steps: 1. Resolve server errors: Address console errors related to server configuration such as permissions, rewrite rules, and resource limits with your hosting provider. 2. Fix database permissions: Ensure the database user has necessary permissions like CREATE, ALTER, INDEX, and REFERENCES, as indicated by errors in the admin panel. 3. Check plugin file permissions: Confirm that all plugin directories are writable. File permissions should typically be 755 for folders and 644 for files. 4. Increase server resources: Enhance the PHP memory limit, update PHP to a higher stable version, and ensure MySQL/MariaDB versions meet the requirements. 5. Consider alternative hosting: If issues persist, testing the site with different hosting might help, as the local tests showed no issues.
If these steps do not resolve your issue, or if the solution seems outdated, please visit our support forum. We also 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.
