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Cyr to Lat enhanced

By Ivijan-Stefan Stipic

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

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

6.79/10

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 popular plugin for transliterating Cyrillic characters to Latin, with several alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user satisfaction with 84% five-star ratings.
Long-term reliability reported by users with years of usage.
Simple and effective transliteration functionality.
Compatible with many websites without causing issues.

Weaknesses

Known past security vulnerability (SQL Injection) fixed in version 3.7.
No built-in redirect from old Cyrillic URLs to new Latin URLs.
Potential conflicts with similar plugins if both are active.
Lack of proactive updates may raise security concerns.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys a strong positive reception with 88% of ratings being four or five stars, indicating general user satisfaction despite a small number of critical reviews.

Positive highlights

"Works well on any website I've uploaded to – maybe more than 30-40! Never caused me problems." – Nick Krastev
"Использую примерно семь лет, нареканий нет." (Used for about seven years without complaints) – fedor77
"Простой и рабочий плагин. Пользуюсь давно, проблем в работе не замечал, рекомендую." (Simple and working plugin, recommended) – The Cab
"Работает без нареканий." (Works without complaints) – kotyarashop

Common complaints

Security vulnerabilities in older versions causing concern.
Plugin considered outdated and risky by some users.

Weaknesses

Security risk due to past SQL Injection vulnerability.
No automatic redirect from old Cyrillic URLs to new Latin URLs.
Potential conflicts with other similar plugins if both are active.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward and reliable Cyrillic to Latin transliteration plugin with a proven track record and no need for advanced features.

Not ideal for

Users who require guaranteed up-to-date security assurances or automatic URL redirection features, or those who prefer plugins with active premium support and frequent updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides full transliteration functionality without limitations, suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

Cyr to Lat enhanced is a well-regarded plugin that delivers reliable Cyrillic to Latin transliteration with a high level of user satisfaction. Its simplicity and long-term stability make it a solid choice for users who need basic transliteration without extra features.

However, the plugin's history of security vulnerabilities and lack of advanced features like URL redirection may be a concern for some users. Alternatives with more active maintenance or premium support might be preferable for those prioritizing security and additional functionality.

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 );