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Problem:
The client was unable to edit translations on their site, encountering a white page when attempting to access the translation editor. This issue was initially suspected to be related to server resource limits, but even after increasing these limits, the problem persisted. Additionally, the client mentioned that the search bar on the homepage was not translating.
Solution:
We first addressed the potential server resource issue by suggesting the client to share the error log with their hosting provider, which indicated a memory size exhaustion. This was resolved by the hosting provider. However, the white page issue continued until the client tried accessing the site using the Safari browser instead of Chrome, which resolved the issue. This suggests that the problem was browser-specific. For the untranslated search bar, we created a separate support ticket to handle that specific issue.

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Last updated by loraT 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Kor.

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August 27, 2024 at 10:38 am #16108959

loraT

Background of the issue:
I am trying to edit translations on my site hidden link. There are words that are not translated.

Symptoms:
When I go to edit the word, it takes me to a page that doesn't load and stays as a white page.

Questions:
Why are some words not translated?
Why does the page stay white and not load when I try to edit a word?

August 27, 2024 at 1:35 pm #16110263

Kor
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for reaching us.

There could be some invalid strings on the page. Does it happen to your other pages? Or is it only affecting the homepage?

Also, I will need to closely examine your website. Therefore, I will require temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) to a test site where the problem has been replicated, if possible. This will enable me to provide better assistance and determine if any configurations need to be modified.

Please note that it is important to have a backup for security purposes and to prevent any potential data loss. You can use the UpdraftPlus plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/) to fulfill your backup requirements.

Your upcoming reply will be treated with confidentiality and will only be visible to you and me.

โœ™ To resolve the issue, I may need your consent to deactivate and reactivate plugins and the theme, as well as make configuration changes on the site if necessary. This emphasizes the significance of having a backup.

August 27, 2024 at 4:09 pm #16111238

Kor
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for your patience.

I'm getting this error Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 268435456 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 2113536 bytes) in /home/nauteroc/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-scripts.php on line 446 when I try to edit the English Language page here hidden link as shown in the attached screenshot.

It looks like you've hit the server resources limit hence causing the issue you had there. Please share this error log with your hosting provider and they will know how to fix this. Once fixed, try to resend your pages for translation using Translation Management and let me know if it works after that.

I hope it helps.

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August 28, 2024 at 9:32 am #16113798

loraT

Hello,

I have contacted the hosting provider and they increased the server resources limit to the maximum so it should be okay now. I have successfully entered the address that gave the error so you can try it out now.

But anyway it gives the same white screen when trying to edit a translation..

August 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm #16114823

Kor
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for your reply.

I've checked and the translations are there and you need to "save" it again since it was stopped by the server "memory" issue. This is what I've done hidden link and it works now. Could you check?

August 28, 2024 at 1:59 pm #16115671
loraT

Here is a screen shot video of how I cannot edit the automatic translations and I have only white screen..

hidden link

Tell me how can I edit the translations that were already made by the automatic translator ?

Also I mentioned that the search bar at the Home Page is not translating as well

New threads created by Kor and linked to this one are listed below:

https://wpml.org/forums/topic/search-bar-at-the-home-page-is-not-translating/

August 28, 2024 at 2:28 pm #16115782

Kor
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

thanks for your reply.

Could you try again now? You should be able to open the Advanced Translation Editor now as shown in this screen recording hidden link .

As for the "search bar at the Home Page is not translating" issue, I've split the ticket here https://wpml.org/forums/topic/search-bar-at-the-home-page-is-not-translating/ so that we can follow up.

August 29, 2024 at 10:17 am #16119324

loraT

Hello,

I still can't open the Advanced Translation Editor!

In the video hidden link that you send me, you are not editing but only completing the translation. I still can't edit any of the translations made and I am getting a little bit frustrated ๐Ÿ™

August 29, 2024 at 10:24 am #16119402

loraT

Hi,

I just tried from Safari browser and it works! May be it was all because of the Chrome browser ๐Ÿ™‚

Thanks for the support! Wish u a great day!

August 29, 2024 at 10:27 am #16119407

loraT

Hi,

I just tried from Safari browser and it works! It was all because of the Chrome browser ๐Ÿ™‚

Thanks for the support! Wish u a great day!