Problem: You are trying to activate the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin, but the installation process gets stuck and does not complete. When forcing activation, you encounter a fatal error indicating a redeclaration of the function
initialize_wpml_cache_factory()
. Solution: First, ensure you are using the latest version of WPML (4.7.6). Follow these steps: 1. Go to My Account → Downloads in your WPML account. 2. Download the latest version of WPML. 3. Install it on your site. 4. Activate the plugin. If the issue persists: - Temporarily deactivate all other plugins. - Activate a default WordPress theme, such as Twenty Twenty-One. - Try activating WPML again. Important: Please remember to back up your database before making any changes.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 problems persist, please open a new support ticket.
