iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor
Manage translations for WordPress core, plugins, and themes directly from your admin panel. Optional Ollama AI auto-translation support.
Use with caution
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where iPoLlama stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| AI | >100 |
| mo | >100 |
| ollama | #50 |
| po | >100 |
| translation | >100 |
About iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
iPoLlama gives you full control over WordPress translations without leaving your admin panel. Browse, edit, add, and delete translation strings for any installed plugin, theme, or WordPress core. Optionally connect to a locally running Ollama instance for AI-powered automatic translation.
Key features:
- Browse and edit translations for any installed plugin or theme
- Manage WordPress core translations
- Add, edit, and delete individual translation entries (.po/.mo files)
- Safe Mode (recommended): Store translations in the WordPress languages directory (
wp-content/languages/), keeping original plugin and theme files completely untouched — translations survive plugin and theme updates - Direct Mode: Edit translation files inside the plugin or theme directory
- Ollama AI Integration: Connect to a locally running Ollama instance to auto-translate strings (optional, disabled by default — all communication stays on your local machine)
- Bulk auto-translation: Translate all untranslated strings for any plugin or theme in one operation, with live progress bar
- Supports English (en_US), Romanian (ro_RO), and Russian (ru_RU) locales
- Clean, WordPress-native admin interface
- Works with standard
.poand.mogettext files
Translation modes explained:
Safe Mode stores your translations inside wp-content/languages/plugins/ and wp-content/languages/themes/. WordPress loads from this location first, so your translations take effect immediately and are never overwritten by plugin or theme updates.
Direct Mode saves translation files inside the plugin or theme’s own languages/ folder. This is useful when you control the plugin and want to ship translations with it, but translations may be overwritten on updates from the plugin author.
Ollama AI Translation (optional):
If you have Ollama installed and running locally, iPoLlama can connect to it for automatic AI-powered translation using local LLM models (such as Llama 3, Mistral, etc.). This feature is completely optional and disabled by default. When enabled, the plugin sends translation requests only to the Ollama URL you configure (default: http://localhost:11434). No data is sent to any external server or third-party AI service.
External Services
This plugin can optionally connect to a locally running Ollama instance for AI-powered translation. This connection is:
- Disabled by default — must be manually enabled in Settings.
- User-configured — you set the URL (default:
http://localhost:11434). - Local only — Ollama runs on your own machine or server; no data is sent to any external server or third party.
Ollama website | Ollama privacy
No other external services are contacted by this plugin.
Installation
- Upload the
ipollamafolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install directly through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to iPoLlama in the left admin menu.
- Select a plugin or theme, choose a language, and start editing translations.
Optional: Enable Ollama AI translation
- Install and start Ollama on your local machine or server.
- Pull at least one language model (e.g.
ollama pull llama3). - In WordPress, go to iPoLlama → Settings.
- Enable Ollama, enter the server URL, click Test connection, then select a model.
Frequently asked questions
Will my translations survive plugin and theme updates?
Yes — if you use Safe Mode (the default). Translations are stored in wp-content/languages/plugins/ or wp-content/languages/themes/, which WordPress always checks first and which are never touched by plugin or theme updates.
What is a .po file and a .mo file?
.po files are human-readable text files containing translation strings. .mo files are binary compilations of .po files that WordPress reads at runtime. iPoLlama handles both automatically — when you save a translation, both files are updated.
What is a .pot file?
A .pot file (Portable Object Template) is a template file containing all translatable strings from a plugin or theme, with empty translations. iPoLlama reads .pot files to show you all available strings to translate. If a plugin or theme does not include a .pot file, only strings that already have a translation entry will be shown.
What is Ollama?
Ollama is a free, open-source tool for running large language models (LLMs) locally on your own computer or server. iPoLlama can use it to automatically suggest translations using models like Llama 3, Mistral, and others. Ollama must be installed and running separately — iPoLlama only connects to the URL you configure.
Does iPoLlama send my content to external services?
Only if you enable Ollama. When Ollama is enabled, translation strings are sent to the Ollama URL you configure — by default http://localhost:11434, which is your local machine. No data is ever sent to Anthropic, OpenAI, or any other third-party AI service.
Which languages are supported for the plugin interface?
The plugin interface is available in English and Romanian. Russian locale support is provided for managing translations of your other plugins and themes.
Can I use this plugin to translate iPoLlama itself?
Yes. Like any other plugin, you can select iPoLlama as the translation source and translate its own strings.
Do I need Ollama to use iPoLlama?
No. Ollama is entirely optional. The plugin is fully functional for browsing, editing, adding, and deleting translations without it.
Changelog
Plugin renamed to iPoLlama. The plugin slug changes to ipollama. Settings are stored under new option names (ipollama_settings). Please deactivate the old version before activating this one.
1.3.1
- Fixed hardcoded
ABSPATH . 'wp-includes/languages'path — now usesABSPATH . WPINC . '/languages'for better WordPress compatibility. - Replaced generic admin menu slug
potranslatewith plugin-specificipollamaslug. - Renamed JavaScript localization object from
PoTranstoIPoLlama(also fixes a functional bug where the JS file was not receiving localized data). - Renamed all legacy CSS classes, HTML IDs, GET/POST parameters, and PHP local variables from
zt-*/zt_*prefixes (remnants of previous plugin names) toipollama-*/ipollama_*for full naming consistency. - Added
wp_unslash()to$_GET['paged']sanitization. - Fixed undefined constant
ZEBRATRANSLATE_VERSIONreference in dashboard view — now correctly usesIPOLLAMA_VERSION.
1.3.0
- Renamed plugin to iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor to comply with WordPress.org naming guidelines (distinctive slug:
ipollama). - Updated all internal prefixes from
potrans_toipollama_(functions, options, AJAX actions, script handles). - Updated all class names from
PoTrans_*toIPoLlama_*. - Updated main plugin file from
po-translate.phptoipollama.php. - Updated text domain from
po-translatetoipollama. - Updated database option keys from
potrans_settings/potrans_versiontoipollama_settings/ipollama_version. - Updated admin menu slugs from
potranslate*toipollama*.
1.2.0
- Renamed plugin from ZebraTranslate to PoTranslate to comply with WordPress.org trademark guidelines.
- Updated all internal prefixes from
zt_topotrans_(functions, options, AJAX actions, script handles). - Updated all class names from
ZebraTranslate_*toPoTrans_*. - Updated main plugin file from
zebratranslate.phptopo-translate.php. - Updated text domain from
zebratranslatetopo-translate. - Updated database option keys from
zt_settings/zt_versiontopotrans_settings/potrans_version. - Updated admin menu slugs from
zebratranslate*topotranslate*.
1.1.0
- New: Bulk auto-translation — select any plugin or theme and automatically translate all untranslated strings in one operation.
- New: Bulk auto-translate button added to the Dashboard next to each source with untranslated strings (visible when Ollama is enabled).
- New: “Auto-translate all” button added to the Translations page toolbar.
- New: Live progress bar with counter (
12 / 47 strings translated) and current string display during bulk translation. - New: Error recovery during bulk translation — on failure, a “Continue” button skips the failed string and resumes, or “Stop” cancels the operation.
- New: Cancel button available at any point during bulk translation.
- New: “Bulk save mode” setting — choose between saving after each string (safer) or saving all at the end in a single batch (faster).
- New: Language selector in the bulk translation modal for choosing the target locale per operation.
- New:
build.shscript for generating a versioned.ziparchive ready for WordPress installation. - Fix:
$_POST['strings']unslash pattern corrected to satisfy WordPress coding standards (PHPCS).
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Translation management for installed plugins, themes, and WordPress core.
- Safe mode: stores translations in the WordPress languages directory.
- Direct mode: stores translations inside plugin/theme directories.
- Ollama AI auto-translation integration (optional, disabled by default).
- Supports English, Romanian, and Russian locales.
- Inline translation editor with search, pagination, and bulk save.
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FAQ
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor free?
Yes. iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor safe to use in 2026?
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor?
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 246 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor work with WordPress 7.1?
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor need?
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on May 14, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor?
iPoLlama — AI Translation Editor is developed and maintained by ipetru21.
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