Skip Navigation

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client is experiencing issues with the WPML plugin not connecting to wpml.org after migrating their site to a new hosting. This connection is essential for checking new releases and security updates. The domain remained the same, but the hosting and NS records were changed.
Solution:
1. Log in to your WPML.org account and navigate to the Sites page: https://wpml.org/account/sites/
2. Delete the existing site key.
3. Log in to your site, go to the Dashboard >> Plugins >> Add new plugin > Commercial tab and click the Unregister WPML from this site link if it exists.
4. Click the Register WPML link.
5. Click the Get a key for this site link to generate a new key.
6. Copy and paste the new key into the input box and press the Register button.
7. Take a backup of your site and update WPML plugins to the latest version.
8. If the issue persists, go to WP Dashboard Menu >> Updates and press the "Check again" link.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum at https://wpml.org/forums/.

This is the technical support forum for WPML - the multilingual WordPress plugin.

Everyone can read, but only WPML clients can post here. WPML team is replying on the forum 6 days per week, 22 hours per day.

Tagged: 

This topic contains 4 replies, has 1 voice.

Last updated by Noman 4 days, 9 hours ago.

Assisted by: Noman.

Author Posts
June 20, 2025 at 6:22 pm #17155111

marinaP-8

Background of the issue:
I just migrated my site to a new hosting and I'm trying to understand a sign in my WPML plugin.

Symptoms:
WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org. WPML needs to connect to its server to check for new releases and security updates. Something in the network or security settings is preventing this.

Questions:
What is causing the WPML plugin to not connect to wpml.org?
What needs to be fixed to allow outgoing communication to wpml.org?

June 21, 2025 at 1:03 am #17155503

marinaP-8

Hello Lauren,

The domain is the same, I changed the hosting so the NS records were changed where I purchased the domain. Did that cause an issue? When I select Portuguese language, it breaks the nav too: hidden link

How can that be fixed?

Marina

June 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm #17157368

Noman
WPML Supporter since 06/2016

Languages: English (English )

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

Hi,

Thank you for contacting WPML Support.

- This issue usually happens when the site URL and registered site URL are not the same e.g. with www or without www or the site is not registered properly somehow. Could you please delete the existing site key and create a new one by following the below steps:

1. Please login to your WPML.org account >> Go to the Sites page: https://wpml.org/account/sites/
2. Delete the existing site key (if it exists).
3. Please login to your site and go to the Dashboard >> Plugins >> Add new plugin > Commercial tab and click the Unregister WPML from this site link if that link exists.
4. Then please click the Register WPML link.
5. Click the Get a key for this site link.
6. It will generate the Key for your site.
7. Copy the key, and paste it back into the input box, and press the Register button.
8. Then, please take a backup of your site and update WPML plugins to the latest version.

If the “WPML plugin cannot connect to wpml.org” notifications still persists, please try the below procedure:
1. Go to WP Dashboard Menu >> Updates.
2. Press the "Check again" link as you can see in the attached screenshot and see if this resolves the issue.

- For the menu issue, it seems you have already created a new ticket for it and one of my colleague already replied you here: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/https-vial-arg-com-ar-langpt-br/

Kindly let me know the results,
Thank you

Step 3 - Get a key for this site.png
Step 2 - Register WPML.png
Step 1 - unregister wpml.png
June 23, 2025 at 6:44 pm #17162212

marinaP-8

Thank you. Should I install the plugin WPML String Translation that the attached sign shows?

Screen Shot 2025-06-23 at 3.42.33 PM.png
June 24, 2025 at 7:35 am #17163259

Noman
WPML Supporter since 06/2016

Languages: English (English )

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

You're welcome! Yes, please go ahead and install the WPML String Translation plugin as it's required to translate theme and plugin texts.

Thank you