Problem: You are running a multilingual WordPress site using WPML with languages configured in directories and SlimSEO for SEO needs. You encounter a critical SEO problem where, with WPML active, your setup generates three separate, root-level sitemaps for each language instead of a single comprehensive sitemap index. Additionally, the hreflang annotations for the homepage in all languages are incorrect within these duplicated sitemaps. Solution: We recommend disabling the WPML SEO addon if you are using SlimSEO, as WPML SEO is primarily designed to work with Yoast SEO and RankMath SEO. You can find more information here: WPML SEO documentation. Since SlimSEO handles the sitemap generation when integrated with WPML, we suggest consulting the SlimSEO support team for further assistance on this issue. Their documentation can be found here: SlimSEO and WPML integration.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case.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 the issue persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.
Problem: The client is experiencing issues with WPML on their website. When updating translations after modifying a page in the original language, they encounter an error stating 'WPML tried to translate this page three times without success' and a critical memory exhaustion issue. Solution: We recommend checking if these issues persist under the following conditions: 1. Deactivate all plugins except for WPML to determine if there is an interaction issue with other plugins. 2. Switch the theme to a WordPress default, such as Twenty Twenty, to check for theme interaction issues. If the problem continues, we suggest providing WordPress and FTP credentials for further investigation. Please ensure you follow our security guidelines when sharing sensitive information: Privacy and Security Policy.
If this solution does not apply because it might be outdated or not relevant to your case, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. We highly recommend opening a new support ticket if issues persist: WPML Support Forum.
