Translation connectors
Smartcat connects linguists, companies, and agencies to streamline the translation of any content into any language, on demand. Our platform puts your translation process on autopilot, from content creation to payments.
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Translation connectors shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Translation connectors stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| language | >100 |
| localization | >100 |
| multilingual | >100 |
| translation | >100 |
| translators | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Translation connectors
From the official readme · v2.1.4Description
Smartcat connects linguists, companies, and agencies to streamline the translation of any content into any language, on demand. Our platform puts your translation process on autopilot, from content creation to payments.
The extension works by linking your WordPress website to a Smartcat account and pushing the content for translation upon request. After the translation is done in Smartcat — either by yourself, your own volunteers, or hired vendors — it is automatically pulled back to WordPress.
Account & pricing
You need to create a Smartcat account as one is not automatically created when installing the extension. To create an account please visit the signup page at www.smartcat.ai. All translation features in Smartcat are free to use.
Features
- Integrate your WordPress website to a specific Smartcat account
- Choose the translation vendor
- Automatically send new or updated content for translation
- Choose translation workflow stages — translation, editing, proofreading, etc.
- Send content to a specific Smartcat project
- Send content for translation in batches
Benefits of Smartcat
- No document re-formatting is required
- Easy-to-use multilingual translation editor
- Multi-stage translation process — e.g., translation, editing proofreading
- Free collaboration with your own volunteers or coworkers
- Marketplace of 250,000+ translators and 2,000+ agencies in 100+ language pairs
- Track progress by language, document, or person
- Automated payments to translation suppliers
- Free support to optimize localization processes
Support
Contact us at support@smartcat.ai with any questions related to:
– Module issues
– Assistance in vendor management (freelancers or LSPs)
– Use of the module for your clients’ needs
Installation
Please note! For this plugin to work, you need to install the Polylang plugin first.
- Install and activate Polylang plugin on the “Plugins” page
- Install and activate Smartcat Translation Manager plugin
- Sign up to Smartcat
- Go to the API page and generate an API key.
- At WordPress, go to Localization -> Settings and enter your API credentials.
You’re all set! The world is waiting for your content, so go ahead and translate it in a simple and quick way.
Frequently asked questions
I sent my posts to translation but they are shown as “Submitted” and nothing seems to be happening.
Please wait a few minutes. Data exchange between the plugin and the translation service can take a little time.
Changelog
2.1.4 (2021-03-22)
- Fixed bug with updating documents
2.1.3 (2020-02-03)
- Checking the source and target languages of the profile for compliance with the settings of the Smartcat project when saving the profile
- Extension checker
- Fixed error while trying to save profile with no changes made in it
2.1.2 (2019-10-15)
- Setting up external cron
- Manual cron executing
2.1.0 (2019-08-28)
- Disable callbacks, setting up cron only
2.0.6 (2019-08-21)
- Callback fix
2.0.5 (2019-08-02)
- Adding shordcodes replacer
- Fix creating project with files
- Minor bug fixes
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FAQ
Translation connectors: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Translation connectors free?
Yes. Translation connectors is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Translation connectors safe to use in 2026?
Translation connectors shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Translation connectors?
Translation connectors is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,089 times since it launched in September 2017. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Translation connectors work with WordPress 7.1?
Translation connectors is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Translation connectors need?
Translation connectors requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Translation connectors last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.4, was released on March 22, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Translation connectors?
Translation connectors is developed and maintained by smartcatai.
What are the best alternatives to Translation connectors?
The most popular alternatives to Translation connectors are Loco Translate (1M+ installs), Translate WordPress with GT… (900K+ installs) and Polylang (900K+ installs).
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