404 when saving events on certain languages

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Last updated by victorB-30 15 hours, 32 minutes ago.

Assisted by: Paola Mendiburu.

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May 7, 2026 at 9:59 am
victorB-30	My website gives 404 when editing events that are not in english.
May 7, 2026 at 11:17 am #18020115
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Since the 404 appears after editing/updating events, I would now focus on the permalink layer. I noticed that the site is using Permalink Manager Lite, which can affect how WordPress resolves custom URLs, especially for custom post types such as events and their translations. Could you please try the following? - Temporarily disable Permalink Manager Lite. - Go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save changes without modifying anything. - Clear any server/CDN cache. - Update one affected event again and check if the 404 still appears.
May 7, 2026 at 12:51 pm #18020352
victorB-30	Hi, I just ported my production to testing and deactivated both the permalink and rocket plugins. I am still getting a 404 when I edit the events in different languages from English
May 7, 2026 at 1:24 pm #18020493
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	As for me, it’s working correctly. Could you please record a video showing how to reproduce the issue on your end?
May 7, 2026 at 1:49 pm #18020689
victorB-30	Hi, Here is the link: hidden link
May 8, 2026 at 8:30 am #18022023
victorB-30	Hi, Any feedback on this? Thank you.
May 8, 2026 at 9:00 am #18022093
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for the video. Please try to deactivate all the plugins on the staging site and leave only WPML and Divi. Let me know if after that the problem persists.
May 8, 2026 at 9:34 am #18022262
victorB-30	Hi, As I was switching off plugins this happened. SS attached.
May 8, 2026 at 10:19 am #18022447
victorB-30	I have restored the test. env. Can you please check and make any changes needed? Your login should be the same.
May 8, 2026 at 12:54 pm #18022902
victorB-30	So far, from my testing, it seems like the problem stems from permalinks / slugs / strings and the way WPML, WordPress and the Events plugin manage them. I changed the slug from dutch to english "event" instead of "evenementen" and then proceeded to edit and save the same event and have not yet given me a 404. Why is this happening, is it normal or a bug? why is it that with "evenementen" it generates a 404? Are the string translations to blame? Thank you.
May 11, 2026 at 8:19 am #18026124
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Hi there! It should work correctly with the translated slug. Could you please update the credentials? They are currently not working. I’d like to check whether the issue is related to the slug translation in String Translation. I have enabled the next reply as private.
May 11, 2026 at 1:15 pm #18027714
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Please try the following: - go to WPML --> String transaltion - search for event and delete those strings - then go to WPML --> Settings --> Post type trasnlation and add the translation for event slug - then go to settings --> permalinks and click on save I have recorded a video: hidden link Please let me know if after that it works.
May 12, 2026 at 10:29 am #18029853
victorB-30	Hi Paola, I can confirm that after those changes it does not yield a 404 after editing of saving the pages of events in different languages than English. I will now replicate this in Production and I will close this ticket if the issue is also resolved there. Thank you very much for your help.
May 13, 2026 at 11:30 am #18032701
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)	Ok great! Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any other problem. Have a nice day!
May 15, 2026 at 10:53 am #18038561
victorB-30	It seems like the 404 is no longer happening. Closing the thread now. Thank you for your help, Paola.