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Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator

By Prisna

Multilingual & Accessibility / Translation & Multilingual Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily translate your WordPress site into 100+ languages. A complete multilingual solution for WordPress.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.71/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 54+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

6.2 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin brings the power of Google's automatic translation service to translate your website into 100+ languages. A simple and complete multilingual solution for WordPress.

It features easy setup, including simple settings with inline help that everybody can understand. You can include all the inline and tabbed styles, select the available languages, and use it as a widget or shortcode. The plugin has practically null impact on page loads and allows import/export of settings for easy configuration transfer.

There are several advantages over similar plugins, including storing all settings in one database record, fast performance without loading unnecessary external files, and full options of the original Google Website Translator.

Comparing to Alternatives

Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator is a popular translation plugin that integrates Google's translation service directly. It competes with several well-known multilingual plugins offering various translation methods and features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Direct integration with Google Translate providing free translation service.
Lightweight and easy to use with a simple interface.
Supports a complete list of languages with icons for easy selection.
Responsive and helpful support team praised by users.
No need for manual translation storage when using Google Cloud credits.

Weaknesses

No official pro version clearly promoted, limiting advanced features.
Relies solely on Google Translate, lacking alternative translation engines.
Some users report performance issues when using extensive replacement features.
Security history includes two vulnerabilities fixed in recent updates.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and a few lower ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's functionality and support, though some have experienced significant issues.

Positive highlights

"Awesome Plugin" – Shizart
"Great plugin with complete language list and icons" – hudsoncss
"Perfect translation plugin and support team" – jcj7421
"Excellent and lightweight with helpful support" – jfanto

Common complaints

Requires purchasing translation credits for API usage, leading to translation stoppage when quota runs out.

Weaknesses

Limited Replace feature causes site slowdowns or crashes with many terms.
No automatic saving of translations, requiring manual effort.
Performance issues reported with extensive on-site editing.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, free Google Translate integration with a lightweight plugin and responsive support.

Not ideal for

Sites needing advanced translation management, extensive customization, or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers direct Google Translate integration with a full language list and basic translation features.

Final Verdict

Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator is a solid choice for users wanting a simple, free Google Translate integration with excellent support and a broad language selection. Its lightweight design and ease of use make it appealing for straightforward translation needs.

However, the plugin's reliance on Google Translate alone, lack of advanced features, and past security vulnerabilities may deter users with more complex requirements or heightened security concerns. Alternatives with more features or stronger security records might be preferable for those users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator plugin.

Google Translate

Multilingual

Translate Wordpress

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FAQ

Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Aymara, Azerbaijani, Bambara, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dhivehi, Dogri, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Ewe, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Guarani, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Ilocano, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Konkani, Korean, Krio, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luganda, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Maithili, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Meiteilon, Mizo, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Quechua, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Sanskrit, Scots Gaelic, Sepedi, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Sorani, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tsonga, Turkish, Turkmen, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba and Zulu.