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Problem:
The client was getting an "Update failed: undefined" error on updating the WPML plugins and also seeing the "WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org" notice on the site's dashboard.

Solution:
Please delete the existing site key and create a new one by following the below steps:

1. Please login to your WPML account >> Go to the Sites page:
https://wpml.org/account/sites/
2. Delete the existing site key.
3. Create a new subscription key for your site as a production.
4. Visit the Site Dashboard and go to Plugins >> Add New >> Commercial tab.
5. Click on the “Unregister WPML from this site” button.
6. Register with the new site key and refresh the page.
7. Click the “Check for updates” button and try to update the WPML plugins. Here is the screenshot for more details:
https://wpml.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wpml-force-plugin-update-1.png
8. After registering WPML with a new key please follow the below steps for removing the “the WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org” notification:

8.1. Please go to WP Dashboard Menu >> Updates.
8.2. Press the "Check again" link.
8.3. Now please go to the Plugins page and see if that notification still exists or not.

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Last updated by benjaminE-20 1 year, 10 months ago.

Assisted by: Noman.

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April 27, 2023 at 11:45 am #13549277

benjaminE-20

Hello

on flamingostudio.dk I am having issues updating the plugins for wpml. Ive been getting the error "Update failed: undefined" and there seems to be an issue connecting as I have also been getting this error "WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org".

Best regards
Nicolai Jensen

April 27, 2023 at 12:42 pm #13549741

Noman
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Hi,

Thank you for contacting WPML Support. Could you please delete the existing key and create a new one by following the below steps:

1. Please login to your WPML account >> Go to the Sites page:
https://wpml.org/account/sites/
2. Delete the existing site key.
3. Create a new subscription key for your site as a production.
4. Visit the Site Dashboard and go to Plugins >> Add New >> Commercial tab.
5. Click on the “Unregister WPML from this site” button.
6. Register with the new site key and refresh the page.
7. Click the “Check for updates” button and try to update the WPML plugins. Here is the screenshot for more details:
https://wpml.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wpml-force-plugin-update-1.png

8. After registering WPML with a new key please follow the below steps for removing the “the WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org” notification:

8.1. Please go to WP Dashboard Menu >> Updates.
8.2. Press the "Check again" link.
8.3. Now please go to the Plugins page and see if that notification still exists or not.

Please let me know if this resolves your issue or if you need further assistance.

Thank you