Split: dev to prod website

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

Problem:
The client needed advice on switching a site from development to live on a different domain, and how to handle WPML registration in this scenario.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this, we recommend you follow these steps to switch your WPML registration to a new domain:
1. Add the new domain and copy the newly generated key.
2. In your website's admin panel, go to Plugins > Add New > Commercial Tab and click on "Unregister WPML from this site".
3. Register the website again with the key you copied in step #1.

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Last updated by clementD-15 3 weeks, 4 days ago.

Assisted by: Lucas Vidal de Andrade.

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May 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm #17036998
clementD-15	Hi Lucas, the workaround worked, just a change and save in Elementor was enough. All that for this...😕 Would it be possible to get extra credit for the 3 posts I used double credit for ? Furthermore, I need a piece of advice on another topic : switching from site under development to online, taking into account as the online site will be on another domain name. I did try to open a ticket for that, but as it falls under advice without any misfunctioning of WPML, I only received blog post suggestions from the bot, that weren't relevant. How could I get hold of the support team for this question ?
May 15, 2025 at 1:04 pm #17037029
Lucas Vidal de Andrade WPML Supporter since 11/2023 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português ) Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)	Hey there, In this case, it's best to create a new key for the new domain and re-register it: 1. Add the new domain and copy the newly generated key; 2. In your website's admin panel, go to Plugins > Add New > Commercial Tab and click on "Unregister WPML from this site"; 3. Register the website again, with the key you copied in step #1; That should do the trick. Let me know how it goes.
May 16, 2025 at 8:30 am #17040094
clementD-15	Hi Lucas, I assume that my WPML translations which are currently related to under the site under development will be migrated to the new address. So the steps are: 1- migrate the site to the new address 2- follow your instructions in the previous message ? Thanks
May 16, 2025 at 1:55 pm #17042247
Lucas Vidal de Andrade WPML Supporter since 11/2023 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português ) Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)	Hey there 🙂 Your translations are connected to the website they were created in, like any other website information. Make sure to have a website backup and do as you said (migrate and re-register). Let me know if it works this way.
May 22, 2025 at 10:26 am #17060907
clementD-15	Hi Lucas, I will let you know soon, as I'm doing the migration today. For the review, I need to consider if I'm ready to recommend WPML as I have constant problems with it.
May 26, 2025 at 12:42 pm #17073326
clementD-15	Hi Lucas, everything worked, thank you 🙂