Langbly for Loco Translate
Context-aware translations for Loco Translate. A drop-in Google Translate replacement that's 4x cheaper with better quality.
Use with caution
Langbly for Loco Translate works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Langbly for Loco Translate stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| AI | >100 |
| localization | >100 |
| Loco Translate | #84 |
| machine translation | >100 |
| translation | >100 |
About Langbly for Loco Translate
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Langbly for Loco Translate adds Langbly as a machine translation provider in the Loco Translate editor. Translate your WordPress plugins and themes with context-aware translations that understand tone and locale conventions.
Why Langbly?
- 4x cheaper than Google Translate ($5/1M characters vs $20/1M)
- Better quality context-aware translations that understand idioms and tone
- Locale formatting with automatic decimal, date, and currency formatting per language
- Placeholder safe, preserves %s, %d, %1$s and other printf placeholders
- Free tier with 500K characters to get started, no credit card required
How It Works
- Install and activate this plugin alongside Loco Translate
- Add your Langbly API key to wp-config.php
- Select “Langbly” as your translation provider in Loco Translate
- Click “Auto-translate” in the Loco editor. Done!
Supported Languages
Langbly supports all major languages including English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and many more. Especially strong for Dutch translations.
External Services
This plugin connects to the Langbly translation API to provide machine translations within the Loco Translate editor.
What it does: When you click “Auto-translate” in Loco Translate with Langbly selected as the provider, the plugin sends the source text and target language to the Langbly API and receives translated text back.
What data is sent: The source strings you are translating, the source language code, the target language code, and your API key (for authentication). Data is sent only when you actively request a translation.
Service provider: Langbly (langbly.com)
Installation
- Install Loco Translate if not already installed.
- Upload the
langbly-for-loco-translatefolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin.
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Add your API key to
wp-config.php:define( ‘LANGBLY_API_KEY’, ‘your-api-key-here’ );
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In Loco Translate settings, select Langbly as your translation provider.
Getting an API Key
- Sign up for free at langbly.com/signup
- Go to your dashboard and create an API key
- Copy the key to your wp-config.php
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
Langbly offers a permanent free tier with 500,000 characters per month. Above that, you pay $5 per million characters with no base fee or credit card required to start. See langbly.com/pricing for details.
Which languages are supported?
All standard ISO 639-1 languages are supported. Langbly is especially strong for European languages like Dutch, German, and French.
Is it compatible with Google Translate?
Yes! Langbly uses the same API format as Google Translate v2, so the integration is seamless. If you’ve used Google Translate with Loco before, the experience is identical.
Where do I find my API key?
Sign up at langbly.com/signup and go to your dashboard to create an API key. The free tier includes 500K characters.
Does it preserve placeholders?
Yes. Langbly automatically protects printf placeholders (%s, %d, %1$s) and other formatting in your translation strings.
Changelog
Adds required direct file access protection and external service documentation.
1.0.3
- Add direct file access protection to all PHP files
- Add External Services section to readme documenting Langbly API usage
- Update pricing information
1.0.2
- Wrap source locale detection in try/catch for better error resilience
- Use explicit cast for locale string conversion
- Simplify primary language subtag extraction
- Update User-Agent header to match version
1.0.1
- Version bump, minor internal improvements
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Batch translation support
- Automatic chunking for large translation jobs
- Locale-aware language code mapping
- Full error handling with user-friendly messages
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FAQ
Langbly for Loco Translate: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Langbly for Loco Translate free?
Yes. Langbly for Loco Translate is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Langbly for Loco Translate safe to use in 2026?
Langbly for Loco Translate works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Langbly for Loco Translate?
Langbly for Loco Translate is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 585 times since it launched in March 2026. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Langbly for Loco Translate work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Langbly for Loco Translate up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.6 or newer.
What PHP version does Langbly for Loco Translate need?
Langbly for Loco Translate requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Langbly for Loco Translate last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Langbly for Loco Translate?
Langbly for Loco Translate is developed and maintained by langbly.
What are the best alternatives to Langbly for Loco Translate?
The most popular alternatives to Langbly for Loco Translate are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).
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