BEA – Loco Translate Enhancements
Enhancements for Loco Translate.
Use with caution
BEA works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where BEA stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Loco Translate | #7 |
| Loco Translate add-on | #4 |
| mu plugin | #33 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About BEA – Loco Translate Enhancements
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Enhancements for Loco Translate.
How?
This plugin provides 3 targeted enhancements for Loco Translate:
- Include mu-plugins folders in translation sources.
This specifically targets folder-based mu-plugins, commonly loaded through bootstrap loaders such asmu-requireorwp-mu-loader. The plugin extends source discovery so these mu-plugins can be translated with Loco Translate. - Allow language creation despite
DISALLOW_FILE_MODS.
This plugin keeps language creation available for the Loco Translate context on environments where file modifications are restricted. - Avoid stale Loco Translate plugin cache data.
This plugin clears Loco plugin cache data to reduce outdated plugin entries during automated deployment workflows.
Tested with Loco Translate 2.8.4.
Who?
Created and maintained by Be API.
This plugin is maintained, but free support is not guaranteed. Please report issues on GitHub.
To streamline issue triage and responses, support requests are handled on GitHub.
Installation
This plugin works only if the Loco Translate plugin is installed and activated.
Requirements
- WordPress 4.6+
- Tested up to 7.0.0.
- Tested with Loco Translate 2.8.4.
- PHP 7.4+
WordPress
- Download and install using the built-in WordPress plugin installer, or optionally use it as an mu-plugin.
- Activate it in the “Plugins” area of the admin.
- Nothing more.
Changelog
1.2.1 – 1 Jun 2026
- Add GitHub Actions workflows for CI tests and WordPress.org deployment.
- Enable manual workflow runs with workflow_dispatch and tag validation for releases.
- Bump plugin version to 1.2.1.
1.2.0 – 1 Jun 2026
- Update plugin wording to a more neutral and professional tone.
- Mark as tested up to WordPress 7.0.0.
- Document compatibility tested with Loco Translate 2.8.4.
1.1.1 – 27 Jul 2018
- Decrease the php requirement to PHP5.4
1.1.0 – 4 Jun 2018
- WordPress plugin.
- First version of the plugin.
- Finish readme.
- Add composer.json.
- Init plugin.
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BEA – Loco Translate Enhancements: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is BEA free?
Yes. BEA is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BEA safe to use in 2026?
BEA works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BEA?
BEA is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,795 times since it launched in June 2018. It was downloaded 170 times in the last 30 days.
Does BEA work with WordPress 7.1?
BEA is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does BEA need?
BEA requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was BEA last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on June 1, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes BEA?
BEA is developed and maintained by BE API.
What are the best alternatives to BEA?
The most popular alternatives to BEA are TranslateX for Loco Transla… (100+ installs), LATW AI Translation for Loc… (10+ installs) and Langbly for Loco Translate (<10 installs).
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