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Cyr to Lat enhanced

By Ivijan-Stefan Stipic

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Cyr to Lat enhanced Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin converts Cyrillic and Georgian characters in slugs to Latin characters for better readability.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 51+ reviews)

Active Installations

80,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin converts Cyrillic and Georgian characters in post, page and term slugs to Latin characters. It is useful for creating human-readable URLs.

This plugin is a fork of the cyr2lat plugin. It automatically converts existing post, page, and term slugs on activation while saving the integrity of existing permalinks.

The plugin also performs transliteration of attachment file names and includes support for Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian characters. Additionally, the transliteration table can be customized without editing the plugin itself.

Comparing to Alternatives

Cyr to Lat enhanced is a plugin designed to transliterate Cyrillic characters to Latin, similar to other plugins in this niche. Here we compare it with some notable alternatives.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective transliteration for Cyrillic to Latin.
Compatible with a variety of WordPress setups when no conflicting plugins are active.
Has a straightforward user interface with minimal configuration needed.
Lightweight and does not heavily impact site performance.

Weaknesses

Lacks automatic redirect from old Cyrillic URLs to new Latin URLs.
Potential security vulnerabilities reported by users.
Conflicts with similar plugins like cyr2lat if both are active.
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of Cyr to Lat enhanced, with mixed experiences reported.

Positive highlights

"Works well on any website I've uploaded to – maybe more than 30-40! Never caused me problems." - Nick Krastev
"Simple and functional plugin, I've been using it for a long time without issues." - The Cab
"Works without complaints." - kotyarashop
"After disabling the conflicting cyr2lat plugin, it worked fine." - korchevoy

Common complaints

Lack of redirect from old Cyrillic URLs to new Latin URLs.
Reported security vulnerabilities and plugin being outdated.
Conflicts with other similar plugins causing fatal errors.

Weaknesses

No built-in URL redirection feature.
Potential security risks due to outdated code.
Compatibility issues with other transliteration plugins.
Limited support and updates.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple and lightweight plugin to transliterate Cyrillic URLs to Latin without needing advanced features or automatic redirects.

Not ideal for

Users who require automatic redirection from old URLs, enhanced security, or advanced transliteration options should consider other plugins or solutions.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic Cyrillic to Latin transliteration functionality sufficient for many standard use cases without any cost.

Final Verdict

Cyr to Lat enhanced provides a straightforward and effective solution for transliterating Cyrillic characters to Latin in WordPress URLs, suitable for users who need a simple tool without extra features.

However, it lacks important functionalities like URL redirection and has reported security concerns, making it less ideal for users requiring robust and secure transliteration management.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Cyr to Lat enhanced plugin.

Cyrillic

Latin

transliteration

FAQ

Add this code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function my_cyr_to_lat_table($ctl_table) {    $ctl_table['Ъ'] = 'U';    $ctl_table['ъ'] = 'u';    return $ctl_table; } add_filter('ctl_table', 'my_cyr_to_lat_table');

By default, the plugin processes slugs in batches to avoid timeouts.
On slower or low-memory servers, you may want to reduce the batch size.

Add this code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function my_ctl_batch_size( $size, $context ) {     // Apply the same batch size for posts and terms.     return 100; } add_filter( 'ctl_enhanced_batch_size', 'my_ctl_batch_size', 10, 2 );

Yes. You can adjust the final slug value after transliteration and normalization
by using the ctl_enhanced_sanitized_title filter.

Add this code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function my_ctl_modify_slug( $slug, $source, $context ) {     // Example: append a suffix to all generated slugs.     return $slug . '-custom'; } add_filter( 'ctl_enhanced_sanitized_title', 'my_ctl_modify_slug', 10, 3 );

Yes. You can adjust media file names after transliteration and normalization
by using the ctl_enhanced_sanitized_file_name filter.

Add this code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function my_ctl_modify_filename( $filename, $source ) {     // Example: prepend a prefix to all media file names.     return 'media-' . $filename; } add_filter( 'ctl_enhanced_sanitized_file_name', 'my_ctl_modify_filename', 10, 2 );