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Problem:
The client was using WordPress version 5.8 and WPML version 4.4.10 and encountered issues where the translation management interface and string translation did not appear.
Solution:
1. We advised the client to activate the WordPress debug mode by following this guide: https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/debug/debug-wordpress/
2. We instructed to activate the WPML plugins and check if the Translation Management and String Translation appear under the WPML menu.
3. We recommended increasing the WordPress memory limit to at least 256MB by adding the following code to the wp-config.php file:

/* Memory Limit */<br />define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

4. We suggested updating all WPML plugins to the latest version and checking if the issue persists.
5. It was discovered that the 'Disable All WordPress Updates' plugin was causing the issue. After deactivating this plugin and updating the WPML plugins and WordPress core, the problem was resolved.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 week, 5 days ago.

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September 26, 2025 at 8:59 am #17435055

ehaitech-marketing-consultant-

Background of the issue:
I am using WordPress version 5.8 and have installed WPML version 4.4.10. I am trying to solve a problem on my site hidden link.

Symptoms:
The translation management interface and string translation do not appear.

Questions:
Why does the translation management interface not appear?
Why does the string translation not appear?

September 26, 2025 at 9:27 am #17435164

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

1.- Please follow these steps to get more information about the cause of the issue:
- Activate the WordPress debug mode by following this guide: https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/debug/debug-wordpress/
- Activate the WPML plugins
- Visit Translation Management and String Translation (if they appear under the WPML menu). If not, then visit any other WPML page
- Share the latest fatal error that appears in the debug.log file located within the wp-content folder

2.- Please increase the WP memory Limit. Minimum requirements are 128Mb: https://wpml.org/home/minimum-requirements/
You can add this to wp-config.php to increase WP memory:`

/* Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

- Add it above the line /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

You can double-check the WordPress memory limit in WPML -> Support

Regards,
Carlos

September 26, 2025 at 9:53 am #17435290

ehaitech-marketing-consultant-

We try it but fail. We can give you webiste acess to solve the problems

September 26, 2025 at 10:45 am #17435556

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Before you share the access credentials, I kindly ask you to explain what failed and how. This will give us information to work with.

September 27, 2025 at 2:16 pm #17438066

ehaitech-marketing-consultant-

Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

1.- Please follow these steps to get more information about the cause of the issue:
- Activate the WordPress debug mode by following this guide: https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/debug/debug-wordpress/
- Activate the WPML plugins
- Visit Translation Management and String Translation (if they appear under the WPML menu). If not, then visit any other WPML page
- Share the latest fatal error that appears in the debug.log file located within the wp-content folder

2.- Please increase the WP memory Limit. Minimum requirements are 128Mb: https://wpml.org/home/minimum-requirements/
You can add this to wp-config.php to increase WP memory:`

1
2
/* Memory Limit */
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
- Add it above the line /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

You can double-check the WordPress memory limit in WPML -> Support

My technical expert has tried the above and none of them work. The problem still occurs.

September 29, 2025 at 9:53 am #17440387

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Thank you for your feedback

Please share the access credentials to the site in your next message, which I have set private. This will allow me to reproduce the issue and check the configuration.

Confirm you have created a full site backup that you can restore if necessary.

September 30, 2025 at 11:32 am #17444107

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Thank you for sharing the credentials requested.

Please follow these steps:
- Create a full site backup
- Go to Plugins -> Add new -> Commercial tab (hidden link) -> Update all WPML plugins to the latest version

Can you confirm that WPML -> Translation Management appears correctly now?

October 4, 2025 at 2:41 am #17455572

ehaitech-marketing-consultant-

Can you help me directly operate it? My site is a test site, if it breaks it won’t have much impact.

October 6, 2025 at 10:30 am #17459636

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Thank you for your authorization.

The cause of this behavior was the 'Disable All WordPress Updates' plugin. I have updated the WPML plugins and the WordPress core (to meet the minimum requirements). I recommend updating all the outdated plugins and themes in this URL: hidden link

Can you confirm that the issue was solved?

October 9, 2025 at 8:04 am #17469772

ehaitech-marketing-consultant-

May I ask what is the lowest version of wpml that the wpml team is willing to support without changing the wp version. Because we have many websites, even if we upgrade this now, it may be difficult to upgrade WP for every website. So I would like to ask the WPML team which version is the lowest supported version?

October 9, 2025 at 8:16 am #17469806

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hi there,

I'm consulting this with my colleagues and I will get back to you as soon as I have an answer.

October 9, 2025 at 8:20 am #17469840

Carlos Rojas
WPML Supporter since 03/2017

Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español )

Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00)

Hi again,

We only provide support to the latest versions of WPML because these are the ones that contain all the fixes and improvements.