Loco Translate

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 67% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Reviewers keep calling Loco Translate quick and easy for translating plugins and themes and praise fast support, with just one older complaint about a WooCommerce compatibility bug.

1. ★★★★★ mojojojomo

   2mo ago

   Time saver. Just works.

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2. ★★★★★ Keegan

   5mo ago

   Loco Translate has been very useful for my site. I can edit plugin and theme text right from the dashboard, so it saves time. Simple to use, works well, and translates work much more easily for me.

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3. ★★★★★ jaysonhodges

   5mo ago

   Very useful plugin for translations. Setup was quick & works perfectly. Easy to edit strings without hassle. saved me a lot of time tbh. tnx devs 👍

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4. ★★★★★ Camryn

   6mo ago

   Been using this to translate a few plugins and themes. Very simple to work with and saves a lot of time. Everything can be edited right inside WP which is super handy. Works great for quick translations. tnx devs!

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5. ★★★★★ mechanicus

   7mo ago

   Works like a charm!

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6. ★★★★★ Stachethemes

   7mo ago

   This is a great tool. I’ve been using it for years, and it has never let me down.

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7. ★★★★★ sairasage

   7mo ago

   Loco Translate is very easy to use. It helps translate themes and plugins quickly without any hassle.

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8. ★★★★★ Nicolas Reznikoff

   11mo ago

   Plugin conflict issue between WooCommerce andLocotranslate (blocking bug on (Woo) product variation management functions in the product sheet and image updates).Latest versions of WP, WooCommerce, Loco, and PHP 8.3I’m waiting for a correction (from one or the other) to re-edit this comment. Thank you!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.8.7 Critical fix for Windows file paths 2.8.7
2. — Version 2.8.6 Fixed incorrect Ace editor script reference. Translator role is only created when explicitly granted loco_admin . Users with manage_options no longer inherit loco_admin unless super user. Fix for CVE-2026-15005: Thanks m 2.8.6
3. — Version 2.8.5 Added fs_basedir setting to restrict writeable locations POT creation disallows file name tampering. Thanks Stranger825. Bumped WordPress compatibility to 7.0 2.8.5
4. — Version 2.8.4 Fixed error in LLM prompt where formality was ignored Redacting API keys that aren’t needed by client-side code Fixed the redundant display of the filter field for empty tables 2.8.4
5. — Version 2.8.3 Bumped WordPress compatibility to 6.9.4 Additional restrictions on viewing source code refs Fix for CVE-2026-4146: Thanks Jack Pas (Dark.) 2.8.3
6. — Version 2.8.2 Fix for LLMs retaining escaped forward slashes Bumped WordPress compatibility to 6.9.1 New security features for viewing source code refs: Access permission via code_view setting JSON schemas must validate as blocks|them 2.8.2

7 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Loco Translate <= 2.8.7 - Authenticated (Translator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via PO File Extracted Comments ↗
   2026-08-15 CVE-2026-15066 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.8.7 Patched in 2.8.8
2. High · 8.8 Loco Translate <= 2.8.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote Code Execution via 'template' Parameter ↗
   2026-07-15 CVE-2026-15005 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.8.5 Patched in 2.8.6
3. Medium · 4.9 Loco Translate <= 2.8.2 - Authenticated (Translator+) Path Traversal to Limited File Read via 'ref' Parameter ↗
   2026-05-04 CVE-2026-1921 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 2.8.2 Patched in 2.8.3
4. Medium · 6.1 Loco Translate <= 2.8.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'update_href' Parameter ↗
   2026-03-30 CVE-2026-4146 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.8.2 Patched in 2.8.3
5. Medium · 4.3 Loco Translate <= 2.6.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-06-21 CVE-2024-37236 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.6.9 Patched in 2.6.10
6. Medium · 6.4 Loco Translate <= 2.6.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-03-22 CVE-2022-0765 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 2.6.1 Patched in 2.6.1
7. Medium · 6.5 Loco Translate <= 2.5.3 - Authenticated PHP Code Injection ↗
   2021-10-11 CVE-2021-24721 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects < 2.5.4 Patched in 2.5.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 63 languages, 37 at 90% or more

Plus 39 more locales with partial translations.

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