Background of the issue:
I am trying to resolve a PHP Fatal error on my site hidden link. The error is related to the WPML plugin, specifically in the file class-wpml-translation-element.php. The error message indicates that the argument $language_code must be a non-empty string.
Symptoms:
PHP Fatal error: Uncaught InvalidArgumentException: Argument $language_code must be a non-empty string.
Questions:
How can I fix the PHP Fatal error related to the WPML plugin?
What steps should I take to ensure the $language_code argument is correctly set?
Before this ticket is assigned to one of my colleagues, I will try to help. Maybe we can resolve this issue more quickly, even before a colleague is assigned.
I found three existing tickets related to the same fatal error message, and I was wondering if you could review the conversations to see if the recommended solutions from my colleagues help you resolve this.
Languages: English (English )Spanish (Español )German (Deutsch )
Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)
Hello,
Could it be that you removed one of the languages?
According to the error, it sounds as if there was still a job in progress for a language that is no longer active on the site.
Please revise WPML > Translation Dashboard > Translation jobs and cancel any old jobs, especially such jobs that are still in progress, if there are any. You can order the jobs by status for this purpose.
If this does not solve the issue, I can offer to take a closer look at the site.
Languages: English (English )Spanish (Español )German (Deutsch )
Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)
Hello,
I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate the issue further.
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In addition, all my site content have been translated to German days ago. The notice "Your default language, English, must be mapped to a supported language in order to use automatic translation" appeared 2 hours ago.
Regarding "Api error missing resource: No sitekey found for this website", I've tried unregistering and then re-registering 3 times. The issue doesn't disappear.
I've also tried below method you mentioned in first response:
- Clear the cache in WPML
- Remove ghost entries from the translation tables
- Fix element_type collation
- Set language information
- Fix WPML tables collation
- Assign translation status to duplicated content
- Synchronize local job ids with ATE jobs
- Fix terms count
- Fix post-type assignment
- Cleanup and optimize string tables
No help.
Site is about to launch. Please help solve the issue.
2) If the site URL is already registered, delete it from the list.
3) Re-enter the site URL. This will create a new site key.
4) Click "Show key" and copy it.
5) Enter the key under Plugins > Install > Commercial (tab) to re-register WPML. If WPML is still registered there, de-register it first.
Next, I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate the issue further.
The required fields are located below the comments section when you log in to leave the next reply. The information you provide is private, meaning only you and I can see and access it.
IMPORTANT
Please be sure to back up your website and database before granting us access.
If you can't see the "wp-admin / FTP" fields, your post and website login credentials will be set to "PUBLIC." DO NOT publish the data unless you see the required wp-admin / FTP fields.
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Languages: English (English )Spanish (Español )German (Deutsch )
Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)
There is a language mapping issue on your site, and languages can not be mapped, as all translation engines are disabled.
If you want to continue using automatic translation, you need to activate at least one translation engine at WPML > Translation Dashboard > Translation Tools > Automatic translation engines.
After enabling at least one engine, please map the languages again at WPML > Translation Dashboard > Translation Tools > Language mappings.
If this will not solve the issue, please let me know.
I followed the guide and solved the mapping issue. But this seems to be a bug that I can't disable all the translation engines which will cause the mapping issue.
How about the "Api error missing resource: No sitekey found for this website" issue?
Languages: English (English )Spanish (Español )German (Deutsch )
Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)
I will be glad to take another into this for you, but when logging in again now, my user account is no longer an admin account, and I can not access the whole backend.
Please change the user role for the account to "admin" and drop me a comment once you are done with this task.
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About the error:
Indeed, this seems to be a bug or a UI issue, as you should not be able to disable all translation engines while automatic translation is enabled on the site.
Examples:
- site has available credits or a subscription for Pay-As-You-Go
- the feature "Translate Everything Automatically" is enabled
- The Advanced Translation Editor is enabled to translate everything automatically by default
If any of these criteria are met, you usually should not be able to disable all translation engines.
