BuddyPress translated pages return 404 error

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Problem:
You are using WPML to translate BuddyPress pages on your website. While the default language (English) works fine, switching to any secondary language (e.g., Portuguese) results in a 404 error on BuddyPress pages like /members/.
Solution:
First, ensure that you have installed the BuddyPress Multilingual glue plugin, which is necessary for compatibility between WPML and BuddyPress. You can download it with your existing license at no extra cost here: https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/buddypress-multilingual/
If you are using a version of BuddyPress higher than 12.0, you also need to install and activate the BP Classic Add-on to maintain compatibility and ensure that WPML features work correctly.
Additionally, check the list of known issues between BuddyPress and WPML here: https://wpml.org/plugin/buddypress/#ki
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Also, ensure you have the latest versions of themes and plugins installed. For further assistance, please visit our support forum: https://wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/

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Tagged: Compatibility

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Last updated by vitoG-4 1 day, 6 hours ago.

Assisted by: Kor.

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April 16, 2025 at 2:22 pm #16939483
vitoG-4	Background of the issue: I’m trying to use WPML to translate BuddyPress pages on my website. The default language (English) works fine, but when I switch to any secondary language (e.g. Portuguese), BuddyPress pages like /members/ return a 404 error. Example: hidden link → This page gives a critical error or not found. Symptoms: BuddyPress translated pages return a 404 error when switching to any secondary language. Questions: Are there any known compatibility issues between WPML and BuddyPress? Is there a recommended way to translate BuddyPress directory pages?
April 17, 2025 at 10:35 pm #16946009
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	Hi there, While waiting for one of my colleagues to be assigned to your ticket, please review the following: WPML + Buddypress are compatible with each other. Buddypress does require the BuddyPress Multilingual glue plugin which you can download from here (comes with your license no extra purchase is required): https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/buddypress-multilingual/ Also, if you running a version of BP higher than 12.0 Running you need to install and activate the BP Classic Add-on. This add-on allows you to maintain compatibility with WPML and BuddyPress Multilingual and ensures WPML features work correctly. Here you can find the list of the known issues between BP + WPML: https://wpml.org/plugin/buddypress/#ki Let us know your results, please.
April 20, 2025 at 10:26 am #16949670
vitoG-4	hello, please wait monday, I need to test something. thank you
April 22, 2025 at 11:01 am #16954702
Kor WPML Supporter since 08/2022 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)	Thanks for your reply. Please let us know how it goes.
April 23, 2025 at 10:35 pm #16962194
vitoG-4	thank solved