Too many db queries

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

Problem:
You are experiencing slow site speed due to a high number of database queries from WPML and String Translation, even after disabling all features.
Solution:
We recommend contacting your hosting provider and asking them to increase the MaxInputVars value from 1000 to 10000. This adjustment might help reduce the number of queries and improve your site speed. If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent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.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 week, 2 days ago.

Assisted by: Carlos Rojas.

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February 10, 2025 at 9:51 am #16686080
jakubK	Background of the issue: I am trying to improve the speed of my site, which is quite slow. I found that WPML uses 96 queries and String Translation uses another 18 queries. I have gone through the settings and disabled all features, but I still see this quantity of queries. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link Symptoms: The site is slow due to a high number of database queries from WPML and String Translation. Questions: Why is the number of database queries so high? How can I reduce the number of queries to improve site speed?
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 am #16686165
Carlos Rojas Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hello, Thank you for contacting us WPML plugins shouldn't have any impact on the performance of your site but the number of queries will depend on the number of active languages and the configuration, like ACF, options, etc that also need to be loaded for each language. I'd recommend contacting your hosting providers and asking them to increase the MaxInputVars value from 1000 to 10000 then double-check if the issue disappeared. Looking forward to your message. Regards, Carlos