WPML
Status
Waiting for author
Related plugin/theme
Visual Composer
Topic tags
Compatibility

Overview of the issue

A fatal error occurs when attempting to translate a page created with Visual Composer while using PHP 8.0.x:

Fatal error: Uncaught ReflectionException: Trying to invoke protected method VisualComposer\Modules\Vendors\Plugins\WpmlController::blockPackageTranslation() from scope ReflectionMethod in .../wp-content/plugins/visualcomposer/visualcomposer/Framework/Container.php:74

Workaround

Please, make sure of having a full site backup of your site before proceeding.


  • Open …/wp-content/plugins/visualcomposer/visualcomposer/Modules/Vendors/Plugins/WpmlController.php file.

  • Replace:
        protected function blockPackageTranslation($packageTranslate, $post_id)

  • With:
        public function blockPackageTranslation($packageTranslate, $post_id)

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