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Gettext override translations vs Admin in English (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Gettext override translations

Gettext override translations

5(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Gettext override translations
VS
Admin in English

Admin in English

4.8(30)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Admin in English

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gettext override translations has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gettext override translations has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while Admin in English has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Gettext override translations
◄
Admin in English4.8/5
Total Reviews
7Gettext override translations
►
Admin in English30
Active Installs
2.0K+Gettext override translations
◄
Admin in English1.0K+
Total Downloads
24K+Gettext override translations
►
Admin in English41K+
Support Resolution
N/AGettext override translations
Admin in EnglishN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGettext override translations
◄
Admin in English8 years ago
First Released
2016Gettext override translations
Admin in English2009
Age
10 yearsGettext override translations
Admin in English17 years
WP Requires
4.0+Gettext override translations
Admin in English3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Gettext override translations
Admin in Englishfalse+
Business Model
FreeGettext override translations
Admin in EnglishFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Gettext override translations
Admin in English1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Gettext override translations

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Admin in English

4.8/5(30 reviews)
5
90%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Gettext override translations Reviews

by Loosie94

Menu possition

Hi, really like the plugin, but I think it’s weird to have it located in the plugins submenu of the WordPress menu. Maybe it’s better to move it to tools/settings submenu? Keep up the good work!

by dorde

Great plugin!

I’m so happy to found this plugin! It just works perfectly! Thank you! It looks a bit buggy, but only visually, and it’s not the problem at all to me. This image …/wp-content/plugins/gettext-override-

by raverstudio

Works like a charm

Excellent I use it in every project we have.

Admin in English Reviews

by vietnamsales

Works like a charm

I was messing aro8und with .po .mo files and such, for a website in Vietnamese but back-end in English. This plugin saved my day in 20s!

by skyhrg

All good except this…

Everything works as planned except for one thing: When you click on “register for site” for your site and you are taken to the form where you fill in your details, this page is viewed by the client an

by awakeat5

No response on support forum

Does not seem to work with all aspects of multilingual sites, but no response to request for information on support forum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gettext override translations or Admin in English more popular?
Gettext override translations has 2.0K+ active installations while Admin in English has 1.0K+. Gettext override translations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gettext override translations or Admin in English?
Gettext override translations has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Admin in English has a 4.8/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Gettext override translations and Admin in English free?
Gettext override translations is free and Admin in English is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gettext override translations or Admin in English?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Gettext override translations was last updated 1 year ago and Admin in English was last updated 8 years ago.

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