- Released
- August 20, 2020
- Channel
- Beta
- Tested with WordPress
- 5.4.2
- Product
- WPML Multilingual CMS
Changelog
Features
- Removed code which depends on versions of WordPress which are not supported anymore.
- Removed welcome notice with Learn how to translate media link.
- Added Azerbaijani language.
- Added a dialog box with detailed information when the user activates Browser language redirect for the first time.
- Improved performance on some admin pages on sites with a large number of users.
Fixes
- Fixed problem with displaying post embed in the second language.
- Fixed problems with random logging out on secondary language subdomains when single sign-on is active.
- Fixed problems with displaying embedded static front page in a secondary language.
- Fix 404 errors due to incorrect URL conversion persistent caching.
- Fixed 404 error when trying to preview a page that is in draft state.
- Fixed a fatal error when activating WPML on some systems.
- Fixed displaying a blank screen for a root page when page.php does not exist in the theme.
- Fixed ignoring Skip Language setting on static posts page without translations.
- Fixed an issue so that any links to the home page in translated content are updated and point to the translated home page.
- Fixed passing a language parameter via sub-domain to REST Request.
- Fixed wrong redirection in cases where Use directory for default language is used with the static home page when pretty permalinks are set to /%postname%.
- Fixed error when visiting translated page of taxonomy that has been deleted.
Compatibility
- Fixed an issue with translations not being applied with Enfold’s Avia builder.
- Fixed an issue with translations not being applied when the post content has both Gutenberg blocks and page builder shortcodes.
- Fixed a styling issue with Elementor PRO Blockquote translation.
- Added the ability to auto-update a page builder layout on translated posts when the translations have not changed.
- Extended information on required plugins versions.
- Introduced filter hook wpml_apply_save_attachment_actions to enable terms and custom fields synchronization when an attachment is saved.
- Fixed an issue with replacing Image Class ID for WordPress image element with the translated value.
- Added Content-Security-Policy header to fix problems with single-sign-on feature on some hosting providers when using languages in domains.
Usability
- Fixed browser language redirect for English (UK) and similar locales.
API
- Fixed the API and tests for filter wpml_get_link_to_edit_translation.
Update or download
The update is available to all WPML clients with an active subscription — it appears on the Plugins page in your WordPress admin within 24 hours of release. You can also check for it right away under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Commercial. To download and install manually, go to Downloads in your wpml.org account (see the installation instructions) and remember to update all components together without mixing versions.
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