Problem: You are experiencing issues where your .htaccess file was unexpectedly modified during a plugin update, changing the RewriteBase and RewriteRule and causing all pages to become unavailable. You suspect that the WPML plugin is responsible for these changes. Solution: We want to clarify that WPML does not modify your .htaccess file. The issue might be caused by third-party code, possibly from an SEO plugin or other custom code, that uses the
flush_rewrite_rules(true)
function too frequently. To identify the source, we recommend searching your codebase for occurrences of
flush_rewrite_rules
using your IDE. Meanwhile, maintaining any current workaround should help prevent further issues while you test if this resolves the problem.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. If the issue persists, we highly 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. If necessary, do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance at WPML support forum.
