Instant Translate instantly translates text that you specify in to any language supported by Google Translate.
As of April 2026, InstantTranslate Widget is a WordPress language plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loco Translate.
Instant Translate Widget is my first attempt at a Word Press widget. It lives in the Widget menu, and uses jQuery and Google Translate to instantly translate text on my blog. It uses jQuery’s selector to determine what text you want to translate. For example, the selector I use is, “.post h2,.entry > *:not(pre), .translate”. Which translates all of my titles, and entry text and not any thing within PRE tags. This lets me keep my code in English, but translate the explanation.
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Added text transition effect framework, and one effect fadeout/in.
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