WPML 4.7.1 – Bug Fix Release (Check Before Updating!)

We just released WPML 4.7.1, an update that fixes several bugs. However, if your site has 29 or more languages, you should wait for WPML 4.7.2, which we plan to release soon.

WPML 4.7.2 Is Now Available

Since publishing this post, we released WPML 4.7.2, which fixes the issue affecting sites with 29 or more languages. This update also includes performance improvements for WooCommerce stores.

See the WPML 4.7.2 Announcement Post

What’s Included in WPML 4.7.1

This update includes fixes for:

• A fatal error that appeared when updating the WPML core plugin before String Translation and WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce, which locked users out of their sites
• A compatibility issue with PSR/Log 3.0 plugins (e.g., Rollbar) that caused WP-CLI commands to fail
• A PHP 8.1.23 deprecated notice related to rawurlencode()
• A PHP 8.1 fatal error caused by registering a string without a text domain or having an invalid database entry

If Your Site Has Many Languages, Wait for WPML 4.7.2

While WPML 4.7.1 includes important fixes, it does not resolve an issue affecting sites with 29 or more languages. On these sites, the Translation Management Dashboard will not load.

We’re actively working on a fix, and WPML 4.7.2 will be released soon to resolve this issue.

WPML 4.7.1 Is a Limited Rollout

We are gradually releasing WPML 4.7.1 to a small percentage of sites. This update is not being automatically pushed to all sites because it does not yet include a fix for the issue affecting large multilingual sites.

If WPML 4.7.1 fixes an issue you’re experiencing, you can update manually from your WordPress dashboard. Otherwise, we recommend waiting for WPML 4.7.2.