Linguator – AI Auto Translate & Create Multilingual Sites
by Cool Plugins · Multilingual
Also makes 20 other plugins · 114.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
AI-powered translation for your WordPress site, fully compatible with Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, ACF, Rank Math, & Yoast SEO.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.6K estimated
Momentum
-24%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor translation”, “automatic translation” and “multilingual” for “automatic translate”, “multilingual seo” and “sites”. “elementor translation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automatic translate” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “automatic translation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “multilingual seo” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “multilingual” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “sites” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 67 average across 495 Multilingual plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.6%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 53.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Multilingual plugin keeps 0.8%, across 280 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Multilingual plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 21 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
58
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
56%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| auto translate | #4 | #10 | 0 |
| translate | #7 | #15 | 0 |
| loco translate | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| ai translator your tag | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| google translate your tag | #10 | #19 | 0 |
| automatic translate | #7 | #14 | up 3 |
| multilingual your tag | #14 | #15 | up 5 |
| translate wordpress | #9 | #18 | 0 |
| create | #15 | #20 | up 9 |
| translate plugin | #7 | #18 | 0 |
| sites | #21 | #19 | — |
| automatic translation your tag | #22 | #18 | down 1 |
| woocommerce translate | #8 | #18 | up 1 |
| rank math | #19 | #20 | up 1 |
| multilingual seo | #14 | #19 | 0 |
| create site | #17 | #21 | 0 |
| elementor translation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
69 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 53 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor translation”, “automatic translation” and “multilingual” for “automatic translate”, “multilingual seo” and “sites”. “elementor translation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automatic translate” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “automatic translation” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “multilingual seo” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “multilingual” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “sites” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “multilingual”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
21
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v2.2.1 · 14 Oct 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; the previous band took 18 months to cross, which places it about 62% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ alx35910mo ago
This is the only (free) translator plugin so far that does bulk, including Woo products, and works quite well. Really great work and a time saver!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ korompilias2.0y ago
Translated effectively Byddyboss / Buddypress strings in a second. After spending hours downloading other plugins and trying to reinvent the wheel! Thank you so much ☺️
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Evgeny2.3y ago
This is what I needed! I was lucky that such a plugin existed – several labels on the front end needed to be translated, cool! Thanks to the creators of the plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ verlagkarinkestner2.4y ago
We had a lot of problems with WordPress and WooCommerce translations because a few texts and words were not translated. With this plugin we were able to add the missing translations and everything worked easily and perfectly. Thank you for this simple but extremely effective plugin!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mubox2.7y ago
Other plugins (loco-wpml) where not able to translate several strings from my blog. This plugin does exact what I’m asking, simply The Best!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ christoforos kanakis2.8y ago
loco and 3 other plugins was not able to translate several strings – plugins , maybe of the structure-ERROR of template, this plugin save my time, i spent many many hours to fix the translation errors, wth this plugin in 1 minute done !!! THANK YOU !!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ taswegienne3.1y ago
I needed to change some words in two plugins to match my client’s business model and this is the perfect, lightweight solution. COuldn’t have been easier.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vipteam3.7y ago
Very simple. No more fiddling with .po files. The author is accommodating. Support is fast. Everything you could want.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.9 Fixed: Validation issue of Google Gemini API key. 2.1.9
- — Version 2.1.8 Improved: User Opt-in code improvements 2.1.8
- — Version 2.1.7 Improved: Code Improvements & Optimization 2.1.7
- — Version 2.1.6 Fixed an issue with the Bulk Translation feature. Improve setting panel UI. Improve code quality and security. Minor fixes. 2.1.6
- — Version 2.1.5 Added Google Gemini AI provider (available for WordPress 7.0+). 2.1.5
- — Version 2.1.4 Minor Textual changes. Fixed an issue with the Quick Edit page for unassigned languages. Minor fixes. 2.1.4
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Linguator when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Multilingual
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 17 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 17 of 17 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,049 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ai translator", "elementor translation" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-03 4K+ → 3K+ down after 554 days in tier
- 2024-09-26 3K+ → 4K+ up after 266 days in tier
- 2024-01-04 2K+ → 3K+ up after 277 days in tier
- 2023-04-02 1K+ → 2K+ up after 187 days in tier
- 2022-09-27 700+ → 1K+ up after 124 days in tier
- 2022-05-26 500+ → 700+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2022-04-06 300+ → 500+ up after 80 days in tier
- 2022-01-16 100+ → 300+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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TranslatePress – Translate Multilingual sites with AI Translation 400K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
LocoAI – Auto Translate for Loco Translate 70K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Translate WordPress with Weglot 2.0 – Multilingual AI Translation 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
AI Translation For TranslatePress 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Linguise – AI Automatic Multilingual Translation 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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