Problem: If you're experiencing an issue where the WPML > Support tab shows 'WPML Media Translation' as 'Not installed' even though the plugin is installed and active, you're not alone. Solution: We are aware of this discrepancy and it will be resolved in a future release of the plugin. You can continue using the plugin normally without any issues.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case.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, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket.
Problem: The client has installed WPML Media Translator, but it still shows as not installed on the support page. Solution: We are aware of this issue and it will be resolved in a future release of the plugin. You can continue using the plugin normally without any issues.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 you need further assistance, please contact us through our support forum at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was unable to export translation files (ZIP or XLIFF) from their WordPress site using WPML with BeTheme and Muffin Builder. Despite following previous advice to ensure Muffin Builder content was stored as serialized and consulting relevant documentation, the exported files were still coming out empty. Solution: 1. Confirm that Muffin Builder data storage is set to 'Serialized | Readable format' under BeTheme → Theme Options → Global → Advanced. 2. Edit the affected page in WordPress, make a temporary change to the page title, update it, then revert the change and update again. 3. Re-export the translation files. If the issue persists, check the XLIFF file options under WPML → Settings to ensure they are set to default and not excluding content. 4. Verify the translation job status in WPML → Translations to see if it is listed and check its status. 5. If the problem continues, it may be necessary to inspect the site’s translation job queue and XLIFF export logic, focusing on global WPML export settings and any server-level blockers.
If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems outdated, we recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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.
Problem: The client is unable to see the logo on their Serbian site and there are no display photos on recent posts on the Serbian site. Solution: If you're experiencing issues with missing logos or images on your multilingual site, we recommend following these steps: 1. Ensure the WPML Media Translation plugin is installed and activated. You can install it via your WP dashboard under Plugins >> Add New Plugin >> Commercial tab, or download it from here. 2. Navigate to WPML >> Media Translation. 3. Use the search function to find the logo by entering 'logo' and clicking the Filter button. 4. Click on the Plus (+) icon next to the logo, add the logo name in the Name field to enable the save button, and then click “Save media translation”. 5. Clear all types of site/server/CDN cache.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant 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 for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is experiencing issues with the translation of home page filtering not appearing as expected on their website. Solution: We recommend the following steps to resolve the issue: 1. Ensure all WPML plugins, including WPML Multilingual CMS and String Translation, are updated to the latest versions. You can update these in the Plugins -> Add new -> Commercial tab. 2. Increase the WordPress memory limit to at least 256MB. This can be done by adding the following line to your
wp-config.php
file:
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
Place this line just above the '/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */' line. 3. Depending on how your filters are constructed: - If based on categories, tags, or custom taxonomies: Translate these under WPML → Taxonomy Translation. - If based on custom fields: Set the translation preferences for these fields under WPML → Settings in the Custom Field Translation section. - If the filters involve strings from your theme or plugins: Use WPML → String Translation, and you might need to scan your theme or plugins for strings first under WPML → Theme and plugins localization.
If these steps do not resolve the issue or if the solution seems 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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was experiencing issues where the page broke after using WPML's automatic translation feature. This problem was often due to differences in page or theme settings between the original and translated versions, or sometimes due to resource limitations. Solution: 1. Check Page-Specific Settings: Ensure that layout, sidebar, or theme-related settings are consistent between the original and translated pages. 2. Increase WordPress Memory Limit: Modify the
wp-config.php
file to increase the memory limit to at least 256M. 3. Increase MaxInputVars: Contact the hosting provider to increase
max_input_vars
to 10000 for handling complex pages. 4. Adjust Internal Links: Use WPML’s tool to update internal links. 5. Check Custom Fields for Bricks Content: Ensure WPML is set to translate custom fields used by page builders like Bricks. 6. Perform a Conflict Test: Disable all plugins except WPML and the page builder, and switch to a default theme to check if the issue persists. If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be due to outdated solutions or specific circumstances not covered here. 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 the problem continues, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was experiencing issues with 'Jobs could not be loaded' and cURL 28 timeouts after trying to reset the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE) communication record and reinstalling WPML Translation Management. Solution: 1. **Increase WP Memory Limit**: Access the site's
wp-config.php
file and add or update the line:
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
to ensure sufficient memory for WordPress and WPML operations. 2. **Cancel Stuck Translation Jobs**: Navigate to **WPML → Translation Dashboard**, switch to the **Jobs** tab, select any jobs showing errors, and click **Cancel selected jobs**. Make a minor edit to the content and resend for translation. If these steps do not resolve the issue or if the problem persists, it might be due to outdated solutions or specific circumstances not covered here. We recommend visiting https://wpml.org/known-issues/ to check for any related known issues, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem continues, please open a new support ticket with us for further assistance.
Problem: The client translated all product attribute terms into every language using WPML but found that the term thumbnail images did not automatically display for all translated terms.
Solution: 1. Identify the custom field name used for term thumbnails. This can vary depending on the theme or plugins used. 2. Set the translation preference for this custom field in WPML to 'Copy'. This ensures that the thumbnail images display correctly across all languages. 3. If the field is set to 'Don't translate', change it to 'Copy' in WPML -> Settings -> Custom Term Meta Translation, then save the changes. 4. Update the translation of the term to reflect these changes.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant to your specific case, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Additionally, 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum at WPML Support Forum.
Problem: If you're experiencing issues with translating checkbox labels in the Directorist Directory on your WordPress site, where labels revert to Swedish when switching to Norwegian despite being translated into English, we have a solution. Solution: 1. Navigate to WPML -> Settings. 2. Scroll down to the 'Custom Term Meta Translation' section. 3. Use the Search field and search for:
submission_form_fields
. 4. Change the setting from 'Copy' to 'Copy once'. 5. Click the Save button. This adjustment should ensure that when you edit the listing form translation, it will not overwrite the previous translations.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant 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. Additionally, you can open a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was experiencing an issue where the page layout would revert to a 'default template' with unwanted white spacing around the content after editing texts or content using the Flatsome Theme and UX builder. This problem was observed on the client's multilingual site. Solution: We recommended several steps to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue: 1. Ensure that the WordPress memory limit is sufficient by setting it to at least 256M. This can be done by adding the following line to the wp-config.php file:
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
2. Use the WPML Translation Editor instead of directly editing the translated content using the UX builder to maintain the integrity of the page layout. 3. Check and synchronize the 'bg' parameter in the UX builder's shortcode across different languages to ensure consistency. Ultimately, the client managed to resolve the issue by restoring the website from an earlier backup.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was unable to see the 'Woo Filter by Price' element on the English and German pages of their Avada theme, preventing duplication and translation. Solution: We identified that the 'Woo Filter by Price' element might not automatically duplicate or translate due to its dependency on WooCommerce widget areas or filter logic. Here are the steps we recommend: 1. Ensure the element exists in the original layout and check if it's set to appear based on widget areas or dynamic conditions that might differ on translated pages. 2. If the element is added via a widget, go to Appearance > Widgets and verify if it's present in the language-specific widget areas. 3. If necessary, manually recreate the filter for each translated language. 4. Ensure that all products and categories you wish to filter by are translated into the respective languages. 5. Navigate to the backend of the German version of the Shop template, select 'Edit anyway', and manually add the missing price filter. 6. Use the WordPress editor as recommended by Avada developers for translating layout sections. More details can be found here: Translating Avada Layout Sections.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, 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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
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.
Problem: The client needed to reinstate the language option next to the search icon on their website. During the translation process, the entire header was deleted, and although the flags were restored, they were incorrectly positioned and styled. Solution: We recommended the client to ensure they have a backup of their site, which can be done using the UpdraftPlus plugin. After confirming the backup, we provided custom CSS to correct the positioning and styling of the language switcher. Here is the CSS code we used:
.sitepress_container > .wpml-ls ul ul li a:hover::after {
background-color: transparent!important;
}
}
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant 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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is working on a site under development and wants to customize the WPML currency switcher by removing the border and adding country flags to the currencies. Solution: To remove the border from the currency switcher, the client should insert the following custom CSS code into WP > Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS:
.wcml-dropdown li {
border: 0px solid!important;
}
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, 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. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at our support forum.
Problem: The client was experiencing an issue where the translation status of a self-translated article on their website was not updating correctly, showing as still in progress despite efforts to resolve it. Solution: Еnsure that you have cleared the cache, deleted any translation jobs related to the post, and then delete and re-add the translated article. This process should help ensure the translation status is updated correctly. If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you try these steps: 1. Clear your site's cache. 2. Delete any existing translation jobs for the affected article. 3. Remove the translated article and add it back to your site. This approach should resolve the issue with the translation status not updating. However, if this solution does not work or seems outdated, or if it does not apply to your case, please visit our known issues page to check for related issues. We also recommend verifying that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance.
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