How to Fix Weglot Redirection Loops on WordPress

The Problem: Stuck in the Wrong Language

The client’s WordPress site used Weglot as a translation plugin to manage English and German versions. When users selected German, they were redirected correctly. But when switching back to English, they kept getting bounced back to the German version—even after clearing cookies. This caused a redirect loop issue and made the language switcher feel broken. Many users were stuck in a redirect loop and the login page or wp-admin was sometimes affected.

What We Found

• Weglot Auto-Redirect Setting: The plugin for WordPress was set to redirect based on browser language. This alone can cause a loop issue or redirect loop occurs if not managed carefully.
• Custom code snippet: A region-based redirect script was setting cookies, overriding manual user choices, and causing many redirects.
• Admin Login Loop: The custom code also affected backend access to the WordPress admin dashboard, creating a login loop and making it difficult to access the admin area.

️ How We Fixed It

Step 1: Turn Off Auto-Redirects

We disabled Weglot’s browser-based auto-redirection setting to prevent the plugin from causing redirection conflicts.

Step 2: Disable Custom Snippet

We located the custom code that set cookies and forced redirects based on referrer or URL, causing the redirect loop. It was temporarily deactivated.

Step 3: Inspect the JavaScript

A deeper audit of JavaScript revealed aggressive cookie logic and redirect path manipulation, causing the issue with many redirects.

Step 4: Comment the Problem Lines

Instead of deleting, we commented out the lines causing the redirect loop issue, preserving the snippet for future troubleshooting or modifications.

Step 5: Clear All Cache

We purged browser, server, CDN, and Cloudflare cache redirects to remove any residual redirected incorrectly behavior. Clearing the cache was essential before retesting the site running smoothly.

Step 6: Retest Everything

We verified proper translation switching across devices, in incognito, and logged in/out states. Checked network tab, site URL settings, protocol, SSL, HTTPS, 301 redirects, htaccess file, and default WordPress behavior. Plugins one by one were tested to ensure no conflict remained.

Final Result

Users can now switch languages freely without being redirected incorrectly. The WordPress admin dashboard and login page work normally, and the client confirmed the redirect loop is resolved. The site data, functionality, and admin area are all running smoothly, and the site without redirect issues is accessible.

Key Learnings

• Custom scripts + plugins = potential conflict

• Auto-redirection and cookies should never clash

• Always test after code changes, even if things look fixed

• Caching can make debugging harder—clear everything!

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Frequently Asked Questions (How to Fix Weglot Redirection Loops on WordPress)

How to fix redirect loops?

Redirect loops usually happen due to incorrect URL, HTTPS, or plugin settings. Fix them by checking WordPress site and home URLs, disabling conflicting plugins, reviewing .htaccess redirects, clearing browser and site cache, and ensuring SSL settings match your hosting configuration.

How to solve redirect problem in WordPress?

Redirect problems in WordPress are usually caused by wrong URL or HTTPS settings. Fix them by checking Site URL and Home URL, disabling redirect plugins, correcting .htaccess rules, clearing cache, and ensuring SSL settings match your hosting environment properly.

How to fix WordPress err_too_many_redirects?

WordPress ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error usually occurs due to incorrect URL or SSL settings. Fix it by checking Site Address and Home URL, disabling redirect or cache plugins, clearing browser cache and cookies, reviewing .htaccess rules, and confirming HTTPS is properly configured.

How to fix WordPress login page refreshing and redirecting issue?

WordPress login page refreshing or redirecting issue is usually caused by incorrect site URLs, cache, or plugin conflicts. Fix it by checking Home and Site URL, clearing browser and site cache, disabling plugins, resetting .htaccess, and ensuring cookies and SSL settings are correctly configured.