Translation Preserver
A simple plugin that helps preserve your custom plugin translations through auto-updates by allowing you to put them in your WP languages folder.
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Translation Preserver is a WordPress i18n plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loco Translate.
5/51 reviews
10active installs
3.2K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
Tired of your custom plugin and theme translation files getting wiped out every time you use the WordPress auto-updater? Install and activate this plugin and
WordPress will look for missing translation files in the WP_LANG_DIR where you keep your WordPress translation files.
UPDATE
In WordPress 3.8 and greater this plugin’s functionality is included in core. You can put translation files in:
* Plugins: /wp-content/languages/plugins/textdomain-locale.mo
* Themes: /wp-content/languages/themes/textdomain-locale.mo
A free plugin by Aaron Edwards of UglyRobot Web Development.
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial Release
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