Linguator AI – Auto Translate & Create Multilingual Sites

Translate Words is evolving to Linguator, our new AI-based multilingual solution.
The current functionality will remain available until 6 months.
If you prefer a manual string translation workflow, we recommend Loco Translate.

Version 2.1.4 | 3 April 2026

• Minor Textual changes.
• Fixed an issue with the Quick Edit page for unassigned languages.

• Minor fixes.

• Remove unused code.

• Improve code quality and security.

Version 2.1.3 | 1 April 2026

• Remove unused code.
• Improve code quality and security.

Version 2.1.2 | 26 March 2026

• Removed usage of HEREDOC/NOWDOC syntax and replaced with safer string handling methods.
• Improved plugin path and URL handling by replacing hardcoded paths with WordPress standard functions like plugin_dir_path() and plugin_dir_url().
• Strengthened REST API permission checks by adding proper capability validation for post creation actions.
• Fixed unescaped output in content filters, ensuring all dynamic data is properly escaped to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.
• Added missing nonce verification for user input handling to prevent CSRF attacks.
• Improved code quality and security by implementing proper input validation and sanitization.

Version 2.1.1 | 20 March 2026

• Implemented strict REST API permission_callback using current_user_can(‘edit_posts’) for lmat/v1 endpoints.
• Applied late escaping (esc_html, esc_attr, wp_kses_post) to all render callbacks and shortcode outputs.
• Refactored CSS and JS to use wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script, removing inline and tags.
• Standardized unique prefixing (linguator_ ) across functions and classes to prevent conflicts.
• Resolved UI logic that hidden string-translation features based on external plugin status.

Version 2.1.0 | 13 March 2026

• Ensured manual string translation functionality remains accessible even when Loco Translate is active.
• Replaced HEREDOC/NOWDOC syntax with standard PHP strings for better security scanning compatibility.
• Updated bundled DataTables library to the latest stable version.
• Added proper documentation in the readme for external services used by the plugin (Google Translate).
• Improved REST API permission checks and strengthened capability validation.
• Added missing nonce verification and improved input sanitization across admin and REST requests.
• Implemented proper sanitization for register_setting() fields.
• Replaced direct loading of WordPress core files with proper WordPress hooks.
• Removed debugging code such as error_reporting() from production.
• Improved escaping of variables and generated HTML output to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.
• Refactored global filters to avoid unintended site-wide behavior changes.
• Code quality, security, and compatibility improvements throughout the plugin.

Version 2.0.7 | 5 March 2026

• Added proper attribution indicating that this plugin is a fork of the free Polylang plugin.
• Corrected the license information in the header and readme file.
• Minor textual changes.

Version 2.0.6 | 3 February 2026

• Added translation for WPBakery Page Builder plugin.
• Code optimization.

Version 2.0.5 | 14 January 2026

• Fixed Undefined constant error.

Version 2.0.4 | 13 January 2026

• Code Improvemnets.
• Added Categories Filter in Quick Edit option.
• Fixed incorrect URLs.

Version 2.0.3 | 7 January 2026

• Fixed incorrect initial date in the deactivation form.

Version 2.0.2 | 7 January 2026

• Fixed Wrong initial version bug.
• Fixed a JSON error occurring during the initial plugin setup.

Version 2.0.1 | 5 January 2026

• Fixed undefined array key issue.

Version 2.0.0 (Major Update) | 3 January 2026

• Translate Words is now under new ownership by Cool Plugins and is actively maintained.
• Introduced LinguatorAI, a modern AI-based multilingual plugin.
• Added Translate Words feature deprecation Notice.
• Recommended Loco Translate for users who prefer a manual string translation workflow.
• Added AI-powered automatic translation engine with support for Google Translate and Local AI.
• Added real-time translation support for Gutenberg, Elementor, and Classic Editor.
• Added Bulk Translation Tool for posts, pages, and taxonomies with progress tracking.
• Added Inline Translation Mode to translate content block-by-block with live preview.
• Added Page Translation Module including SEO titles and meta descriptions.
• Added Advanced Language Management Panel with unlimited languages, RTL support, and browser language detection.
• Added Language Switcher Options – widget, block, Elementor widget, and menu integration.
• Added Custom Field Translation Manager for ACF and meta-based fields.
• Improved migration guidance and helpful links.
• Improved stability and minor internal improvements.
• General cleanup and maintenance.

Version 1.2.6 | 6 February 2024

• Improved the previous fix. It did not pick up translations where words or phrases contained punctuation.

Version 1.2.5 | 30 January 2024

• Tweaked replacements to only replace whole words and not parts of words.

Version 1.2.4 | 4 March 2023

• Fixed PHP 8.2 error.

Version 1.2.3 | 1 January 2023

• Fixed undefined array key notice in the admin area.

Version 1.2.2 | 12 July 2022

• Applied case-sensitive replacements first, followed by case-insensitive ones.

Version 1.2.1 | 22 May 2022

• Fixed an issue where new translations were not saving properly.
• Reduced duplication to prevent the issue from recurring.

Version 1.2.0 | 24 January 2022

• Fix bug with the remove button not working. Thanks @capbussat for the suggested fix and others for the reports!

Version 1.1.1 | 23 November 2021

• Escaped JavaScript output.

Version 1.1 | 23 November 2021

• Added support for translating Gutenberg editor strings using JavaScript localization.

Version 1.0.2 | 3 May 2021

• Updated register_setting to use updated properties.
• Fixed translation string replacement.

Version 1.0.1 | 30 April 2021

• Simplified string replacement logic for better performance.

Version 1.0.0 | 30 April 2021

• Initial release.