The client is unable to update the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin as the update link is not visible, and receives a message stating 'WPML String Translation is enabled but not effective, because WPML is outdated. Please update WPML first.'.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend visiting Plugins>Add New>Commercial tab and clicking on the Check for updates button. This action will refresh the installer caches and should make the update link for the latest version of WPML visible. Please note that WPML releases updates in batches during the initial days of release, which might delay the visibility of the update link for some users.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to it being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
