Aucor URL Sanitizer
Converts Cyrillic, Georgian, Arabic and Chinese characters in post, term slugs and media file names to Latin characters.
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Aucor URL Sanitizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Aucor URL Sanitizer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| i18n | >100 |
| sanitize | >100 |
| slug | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Aucor URL Sanitizer
From the official readme · v2.1Description
Converts Cyrillic, Georgian, Arabic and Chinese characters in post, term slugs and media file names to Latin characters.
This plugins uses parts from following plugins:
The problem
WordPress cannot sanitize all languages correctly which leaves pretty permalink with bare post ID. There are a few separate plugins to handle sanitazing but they won’t generally play along nicley and end up often removing parts from other languages.
The solution
This plugins combines the few working slug sanitazing plugins so that they will work together.
If you need only one of above plugins, you can (and probably should) use them instead of this. If you are in need of multiple of these plugins, this is the conflict-free combination for you.
What this plugin sanitizes?
- Post slug
- Term slug
- Filename
These are sanitized with WordPress’s filter and done in post save etc.
Notice: There is no bulk sanitizing option right now. If you are in need of it, some of the plugins above have their own solutions so adding the feature here wouldn’t be such a big hassle. Send a PR!
What about language X?
Send PR to add other languages to the mix.
Installation
Download and activate. That’s it.
Changelog
2.1
- Add
transliterator_transliterateas last resort to catch-all clean up, props @tnottu
2.0
- Github release
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FAQ
Aucor URL Sanitizer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Aucor URL Sanitizer free?
Yes. Aucor URL Sanitizer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Aucor URL Sanitizer safe to use in 2026?
Aucor URL Sanitizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Aucor URL Sanitizer?
Aucor URL Sanitizer is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,931 times since it launched in August 2019. It was downloaded 135 times in the last 30 days.
Does Aucor URL Sanitizer work with WordPress 7.1?
Aucor URL Sanitizer is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Aucor URL Sanitizer need?
Aucor URL Sanitizer requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Aucor URL Sanitizer last updated?
The latest version, 2.1, was released on August 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Aucor URL Sanitizer?
Aucor URL Sanitizer is developed and maintained by Generaxion.
What are the best alternatives to Aucor URL Sanitizer?
The most popular alternatives to Aucor URL Sanitizer are Loco Translate (1M+ installs), WP Multibyte Patch (1M+ installs) and Performant Translations (30K+ installs).
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