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Simple Slug Translate

By Ko Takagi

Multilingual & Accessibility / Translation & Multilingual Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Simple Slug Translate Review - In-Depth Analysis

Simple Slug Translate automatically translates post, page, category, and taxonomy slugs to English. It enhances permalink appearance and may improve SEO.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.67/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

3 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Simple Slug Translate can translate the post, page, category, and taxonomy slugs to English automatically.

It can make the permalink look better, and it may also be good for SEO.

The translation engine is powered by Watson Language Translator. Thanks to that support, it can handle multiple languages.

In order to use the service, you can apply for an IBM Cloud Lite account and get your own API key of Watson Language Translator. For the free plan, you can translate up to 1,000,000 characters per month.

Comparing to Alternatives

Simple Slug Translate offers a straightforward solution for translating slugs with several viable alternatives available for users seeking different features or approaches.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and convenient to use with clear documentation
Effective slug translation upon initial post publication
No cost as it is fully free
Lightweight and focused on slug translation
Positive user feedback on ease of use

Weaknesses

Does not update slug translations on post updates
Has a known low-risk stored XSS vulnerability fixed in recent version
Limited to slug translation without broader multilingual features
No premium version to access advanced functionalities

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high average rating of 4.5 stars from 4 reviews and no low-star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness, though some note functional limitations.

Positive highlights

"Simple and convenient plugin! The documentation is polite and easy to understand." — ishitaka
"It is a handy and easy-to-use plugin. Thank you for making such a useful plugin!" — owlwpplugins
"アプデありがとうございます！ (Thank you for the updates!)" — babystarramen2

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Slug translation does not update when posts are modified after initial publication
Previously had a stored XSS vulnerability, now fixed

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, free solution to translate post slugs upon initial publication without requiring ongoing updates or advanced multilingual features.

Not ideal for

Those who need slug translations to update dynamically after post edits or require comprehensive multilingual site management with advanced features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full functionality for translating slugs at the time of post publication with clear documentation and no cost.

Final Verdict

Simple Slug Translate is a useful and easy-to-use plugin for translating slugs at the time of post publication, praised for its simplicity and clear documentation. It is a solid choice for users seeking a free, focused tool without the need for ongoing slug updates or complex multilingual features.

However, users should be aware of its limitation in not updating slugs on post edits and the past security vulnerability, which has been addressed. Alternatives exist for those needing more comprehensive or dynamic multilingual solutions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Simple Slug Translate plugin.

Permalink

Slugs

Translate

Translation

Screenshots

FAQ

You need to apply for an IBM Cloud Lite account and get your own API key of Watson Language Translator.

This plugin uses the API key to query the translation engine. The API key are not used except for query!

Contributors and developers

“Simple Slug Translate” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Ko Takagi

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.67

Average

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 | 4

Version

2.7.3

Last updated

3 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

6.1.12 or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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	/**
	* Customize the translated slug.
	*/
	add_filter( 'simple_slug_translate_results', function( $results ) {
	// 200 – OK
	if ( 200 === $results['code'] ) {
	// Customize slug
	$results['text'] = sprintf( 'translated-%s', $results['text'] );
	}

	return $results;
	} );

	/**
	* Customize translated post statuses.
	*/
	add_filter( 'simple_slug_translate_post_status', function( $statuses ) {
	// Specify post statuses
	$statuses = [
	'draft',
	'publish',
	];

	return $statuses;
	} );

Simple Slug Translate Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (4)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.67

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