=== LocoAI – Auto Translate for Loco Translate ===
Contributors: narinder-singh, satindersingh, coolplugins
Donate link: https://paypal.me/CoolPlugins/10USD/
Tags: AI translation, google translate, translate, chatgpt, multilingual
Requires at least:5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.2
Loco Translate Tested Up to: 2.8.5
Stable tag: 2.7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

LocoAI - Auto Translate For Loco Translate is a powerful tool for developers looking to quickly translate their WordPress plugins and themes.

== Description ==

### LocoAI - Auto Translate For Loco Translate

**[LocoAI - Auto Translate For Loco Translate](https://locoaddon.com/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=top_description)** is a WordPress plugin extension that enhances the functionality of the popular Loco Translate plugin by adding automatic translation capabilities using third-party machine translation services like **Google Translate, Yandex Translate, DeepL, ChatGPT, Gemini AI, OpenAI and Chrome Built-in AI**.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_1RbSVgnOc

**Loco Translate** is primarily a manual translation tool for translating WordPress themes and plugins from within the WordPress admin. However, it doesn't include built-in support for automatic translations. That's where our **Automatic Translate Addon** comes in.

[How It Works](https://locoaddon.com/how-it-works/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=how_it_works)

### Key Features

* **AI-powered Translators:** Support advanced AI-powered translators like Yandex Translate, and OpenAI to provide highly accurate, natural, and context-aware translations without any paid API.

* **Enhanced Accuracy:** This addon supports advanced AI-powered and machine translators for improved accuracy and context understanding.

* **One-Click Automatic Translation:** Easily translate all translatable strings in any plugin or theme within a single click without any manual input.

* **Unlimited Free Translations**: Automatically translate an unlimited number of plugin and theme strings using the supported translation providers.

* **Edit Translations:** Refine and improve machine-translated strings directly within Loco Translate's built-in editor for better accuracy and readability.

* **Loco Translate Integration**: LocoAI works directly inside the Loco Translate editor by adding automatic translation capabilities to the workflow you already know and use.

* **Multiple Languages Support**: Translate WordPress plugin and theme strings into a wide range of languages supported by the available translation providers.

> *"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done. Stop wasting time, complete work smartly & quickly!"*

### FREE v/s Premium Addon Comparison

#### Free License

✅ **Yandex Translate Widget Support**: Available
✅ **Unlimited Free Translations**: Available (Only via Yandex)
✅ **API Key Required**: Not Required (Yandex Widget Support)
✅ **OpenAI Translation Support**: Available
❌ **Google Translate Widget Support**: Not Available
❌ **DeepL Doc Translation Support**: Not Available
❌ **Premium Support**: Not Available
❌ **ChatGPT Translation Support**: Not Available
❌ **Gemini Translation Support**: Not Available
❌ **Chrome AI Translation Support**: Not Available

#### Premium License

✅ **Chrome Built-in AI Translation Support**: Available
✅ **ChatGPT Translation Support**: Available
✅ **Gemini Translation Support (API Key Required)**: Available
✅ **Google Translate Widget Support**: Available
✅ **DeepL Doc Translation Support (API Key Required)**: Available
(Limited free docs translations/day or purchase DeepL Pro)
✅ **OpenAI Translation Support (API Key Required)**: Available
✅ **Unlimited Free Translations**: Available
✅ **Translation Context & Tone (Pro)**: Improve translation accuracy by adding your business context, tone, and target audience. This helps generate translations that match your brand voice and sound more natural and relevant to your users.
✅ **Premium Support**: **[Quick Support](https://coolplugins.net/support?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=support&utm_content=premium_support)**
**(Support time:- 24-48 hours)**

**[Upgrade to Pro!](https://locoaddon.com/pricing/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=buy_pro)**

> **Note:** API usage charges, quotas, and limits are determined by the selected translation provider.

> **Important Notice:** This addon only provides settings to use third-party auto-translation widgets and services **(Yandex, Google, DeepL, Gemini, OpenAI, Chrome AI, ChatGPT etc.)**, it does not provide any translation service. So we don't guarantee 100% correctness, please check all translated text carefully before making it live on your production site. If any auto-translate provider stops providing auto-translation widgets or services in the future, in that case, the plugin will not support that translation provider.

### Check out our other advanced Automatic Translate Addons

* **[AutoPoly - AI Translation For Polylang](https://coolplugins.net/product/automatic-translations-for-polylang/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=atfp_check_out)** duplicates your page or post titles, content, images, galleries, or meta fields, and automatically translates them into the selected language. Whether you're using Elementor or Gutenberg, this addon makes the translation process easier.

* **[AI Translation for TranslatePress](https://coolplugins.net/product/automatic-translate-addon-for-translatepress-pro/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=tpa_check_out)** is a powerful addon that enhances the functionality of the TranslatePress plugin. This addon uses advanced translation services, like Google Translate, Yandex, and Chrome AI translator, to provide accurate and instant translations for your web pages automatically.

* **[Linguator – Multilingual AI Translation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/translate-words/)** is a powerful multilingual plugin that helps you create and manage multilingual content on your WordPress website. Easily translate your **posts, pages, menus,** and **categories** into different languages using AI and connect with visitors worldwide.

* **[AutoMLP – AI Translation for WPML](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpml-translation-check/)** is WPML automatic translation addon. It allows you to translate your WordPress website using different AI services like OpenAI, Google Gemini, or Chrome AI at low cost.

**Use of 3rd Party Services:** This plugin connects to the Cool Plugins feedback server only for optional usage data sharing and voluntary feedback submission (for example, during plugin deactivation). Data is transmitted solely after explicit user consent. No hidden tracking is performed, and no frontend visitor or site user data is collected.  For more details, please review our [Data Usage Policy](https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/usage-tracking/), [TOS](https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/), and [Privacy Policy](https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/privacy-policy/).

### Special THANKS!

Special thanks to the famous **[Loco Translate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/)** plugin author, **Tim Whitlock**, for creating an awesome plugin for translations and also thanks to Yandex for providing a translate widget for websites.
All automatic translations are powered by third-party auto-translate providers(**Google, Yandex, DeepL, Gemini, OpenAI, ChatGPT, or Chrome built-in AI**), so we don't guarantee 100% correctness. Please check all translated text carefully before making it live on your production site.


### Important Links & Information

* [Yandex Translate Terms](https://yandex.com/legal/translate_termsofuse/)
* [Yandex Privacy Policy](https://yandex.com/legal/confidential/)
* [Google Translate Data Usage Policy](https://cloud.google.com/translate/data-usage)
* [DeepL Privacy Policy](https://www.deepl.com/en/privacy/)
* **DeepL Translate Supports 24 languages**:- English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Italian, bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Greek, hungarian, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian Bokmål, Korean, Turkish & Ukrainian
[](http://coderisk.com/wp/plugin/automatic-translator-addon-for-loco-translate/RIPS-FN0AdXlllg)

== Installation ==

1. Install **LocoAI - Auto Translate For Loco Translate** from the WordPress.org repository or by uploading a plugin-zip unzipped folder to the **/wp-content/plugins** directory. You must also install **[Loco Translate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/)** free plugin if you want to use this addon.

2. Activate the plugin through **Plugins >> Installed Plugin** menu in WordPress

4. Now edit any plugin or theme language file using the Loco built-in editor, you will find an auto translator button at the top to quickly translate all translatable strings with one click using Yandex Translate Widget.

5. If you want to use Google Translate Widget, DeepL Doc Translator, Chrome AI, ChatGPT, or Gemini for translation then you need to purchase [premium license key](https://locoaddon.com/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=premium_license_key).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can this plugin automatically translate page content? =
No, this plugin only translates plugin and themes strings automatically. To translate page content automatically, you can try the **[AI Translation for TranslatePress](https://coolplugins.net/product/automatic-translate-addon-for-translatepress-pro/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=tpa_faqs)** Or **[AutoPoly - AI Translation For Polylang](https://coolplugins.net/product/automatic-translations-for-polylang/?utm_source=atlt_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=atfp_faqs)**.

= Is there any translation limit? =
There is no limit.
Free license users can translate unlimited characters only via the Yandex Page Translate Widget.
Premium license Premium users can use Google, DeepL, ChatGPT, Chrome built-in AI, and Gemini AI for translations, with no character limits! Plus, priority support ensures you get help fast if you need it.

= What are the benefits of using ChatGPT for translations? =
ChatGPT excels in understanding context and generating natural-sounding translations. It's particularly good at handling complex phrases and maintaining the intended tone and meaning of the original text.

= How does Gemini AI improve translation quality? =
Gemini AI uses advanced deep learning techniques to provide translations that are highly accurate and contextually appropriate. It ensures that the translated text is fluent and professional.

= Do I need any API key to use Gemini AI translations? =
Yes, to access Gemini AI translations, you will need to obtain API key.

= Do I need any API key to use ChatGPT translations? =
No, you can use ChatGPT translations for free by visiting the ChatGPT website.

= How can this addon make my translations easier?
With one-click machine translations, this addon allows you to quickly and efficiently translate your plugins and themes, saving time and effort on multilingual projects!

= What makes the premium version worth it?
Premium users can use Google Chrome AI, Google Translate Widget, DeepL, ChatGPT, and Gemini AI for translations, with no character limits! Plus, priority support ensures you get help fast if you need it.

= Can I edit translations easily?
Absolutely! You can refine any translated strings in Loco Translate's editor, allowing you to perfect your content's tone and accuracy.

= Is any technical setup required?
Not at all! Just install the addon alongside Loco Translate, and you're ready to start translating. No API keys required for Yandex Translation (Free plugin)!

= Will my content's original style and meaning be preserved?
Yes, both ChatGPT and Gemini AI are designed to maintain the original tone and meaning, resulting in natural, coherent translations that match your content perfectly.

= Can I rely on these translations for professional use?
Definitely! The advanced AI in the provided translators ensures that your translations are accurate and polished, ideal for professional multilingual sites.

= How can I report security bugs? =
You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/automatic-translator-addon-for-loco-translate)

== Screenshots ==

1. Automatic Translate
2. Translate Using Yandex Translate Widget
3. Free License v/s Premium License

== Changelog ==
= Version 2.7.4 - 23/06/2026 =
* **Tweak:** Removed unused files.

= Version 2.7.3 - 23/06/2026 =
* **Improved:** Dashboard UI Improvements.
* **Improved:** Translation Popups UI Improvements.
* **Improved:** Overall code improvements.

= Version 2.7.2 - 29/04/2026 =
* **Minor:** Textual Changes.

= Version 2.7.1 - 25/04/2026 =
* **Fixed:** Yandex translator infinite loop.

= Version 2.7.0 - 22/04/2026 =
* **New:** Added support for OpenAI Translation.

= Version 2.6.3 - 16/04/2026 =
* **Fixed:** Issue with yandex translator.

= Version 2.6.2 - 19/02/2026 =
* **Improved:** Standardized text domain across plugin.

= Version 2.6.1 - 2/2/2026 =
* **Improved:** Code Improvements.

= Version 2.6 - 19/1/2026 =
* **Fixed:** Fixed issues reported by "Plugin Check" plugin.
* **Improved:** Enhanced recommendations for other useful plugins.
* **Removed:** Extra Code.

= Version 2.5.5 - 14/11/2025 =
* **Fixed:** Syntex Error.

= Version 2.5.4 - 31/10/2025 =
* **Minor:** Textual changes.

= Version 2.5.3 - 31/10/2025 =
* **Improved:** Review Notice.
* **Added:** Added other plugin recommendations to create multilingual site.

= Version 2.5.2 - 28/08/2025 =
* **Improved:** Update UTM links.

= Version 2.5.1 - 19/08/2025 =
* **Fixed:** Addressed security vulnerabilities.
* **Improved:** Enhanced overall code quality.

= Version 2.5 - 21/07/2025 =
* **Added:** Redesigned and enhanced the **Translator Popup** for better usability and appearance.
* **Improved:** Updated the plugin name for improved clarity and branding.
* **Fixed:** Addressed minor bugs and issues.
* **Tested:** Compatible with WordPress 6.8.2.

= Version 2.4.11 - 20/06/2025 =
* **New:** Added a **Preview button**.
* **Improved:** Minor code improvements for better performance.

= Version 2.4.10 - 02/06/2025 =
* **New:** Introduced a **user opt-in option** within the plugin.
* **Improved:** Added support for **additional languages** in Yandex Translators.

= Version 2.4.9 - 16/04/2025 =
* **Updated:** Redesigned the **review notice logo** for improved branding.
* **Updated:** Refreshed the **Open AI video link**.
* **Fixed:** Resolved a **compatibility conflict with the CMC plugin**.
* **Tested:** Verified compatibility up to **WordPress 6.8**.

= Version 2.4.8 - 31/03/2025 =
* **New:** Launched a **new Dashboard**.
* **Fixed:** General bug fixes.

= Version 2.4.7 - 27/02/2025 =
* **New:** Implemented a **Review Notice**.
* **Fixed:** Corrected a **popup display issue**.
* **Fixed:** General bug fixes.
* **Improved:** Enhanced the **translator popup**.

= Version 2.4.6 - 27/01/2025 =
* **Fixed:** Addressed a **string merging issue** with Loco Translate 2.7.
* **Fixed:** Resolved **load textdomain issues**.

= Version 2.4.5 - 09/10/2024 =
* **Improved:** Updated **UTM content in URLs**.
* **Improved:** Refreshed **Pro features images** and optimized their CSS.
* **Fixed:** Patched **security vulnerabilities**.

= Version 2.4.4 - 21/08/2024 =
* **Tweaks:** Made **textual adjustments** on the dashboard page and in the readme file.

= Version 2.4.3 - 22/07/2024 =
* **New:** Added a **Gemini translation button** inside the popup.
* **Tested:** Verified compatibility up to **WordPress 6.6**.

= Version 2.4.2 - 01/05/2024 =
* **New:** Added support for **Portuguese (Brazil)**.
* **New:** Introduced **CSS for RTL (Right-to-Left) support**.

= Version 2.4.1 - 07/02/2024 =
* **Fixed:** Minor bug fixes.

= Version 2.4 - 28/11/2023 =
* **Improved:** Rewrote the **overall JavaScript code**.
* **Improved:** Optimized plugin styles.
* **New:** Added an **AI translation button** inside the popup.
* **Tweaks:** Minor textual changes.
* **Improved:** Overall code improvements.

= Version 2.3.3 - 18/05/2023 =
* **Tweaks:** Minor textual changes.

= Version 2.3.2 - 24/03/2023 =
* **Tweaks:** Minor textual changes.
* **Improved:** Tested compatibility up to **WordPress version 6.2**.
* **Fixed:** Minor bug fixes.

= Version 2.3.1 - 02/05/2022 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved an issue where **scripts were not loading in other languages**.

= Version 2.3 - 29/04/2022 =
* **Improved:** Overall code improvements.
* **Removed:** No longer requires activation of the free version with PRO.
* **Fixed:** Corrected a bug with **large string translation merging**.

= Version 2.2.3 - 05/10/2021 =
* **Fixed:** Addressed a **license notice issue**.

= Version 2.2.2 - 27/04/2021 =
* **Fixed:** Minor ID bug fixes.

= Version 2.2 - 17/04/2021 =
* **Updated:** Integrated the **new Yandex translation API**.
* **Fixed:** Resolved issues preventing translation with Yandex.
* **Improved:** Tested compatibility up to **WordPress 5.7**.

= Version 2.1.3 - 11/12/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved **compatibility issues with WordPress 5.6**.
* **Fixed:** Addressed an issue preventing **string saving with WordPress 5.6**.

= Version 2.1.2 - 21/11/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved **compatibility issues with Loco Translate 2.4.6**.

= Version 2.1.1 - 27/10/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved **compatibility issues with Loco Translate 2.4.4**.

= Version 2.1 - 14/10/2020 =
* **New:** Integrated **new auto-translation features**.
* **New:** Added support for the **latest version of Loco Translate**.
* **Fixed:** Resolved **compatibility issues with Loco Translate**.
* **Improved:** Removed extra code for better efficiency.
* **Improved:** Enhanced `custom.js`.

= Version 2.0.1 - 07/08/2020 =
* **Notice:** Addon is currently compatible only with Loco Translate official plugin version 2.4.0. A new compatible update will be available soon.

= Version 2.0 - 31/07/2020 =
* **Improved:** Addon is now exclusively compatible with **Loco Translate version 2.4.0**.
* **New:** Introduced the **Yandex Page Translate Widget** (unlimited translations without API).
* **Removed:** API settings panel (plugin can now be used without an API key).
* **Removed:** IBM Watson translator support.
* **Removed:** Older Loco Translate version notices.
* **Removed:** Test API settings.
* **Removed:** All APIs.
* **Improved:** Code improvements for enhanced performance.
* **Updated:** Major JavaScript changes.

= Version 1.9.1 - 09/07/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Minor notice change.

= Version 1.9 - 23/06/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved a **"404 not found" bug with IBM translate**.
* **Fixed:** Addressed an issue preventing the **disabling of review notices**.
* **Updated:** Refreshed the **settings panel and translate popup content**.
* **Removed:** HTML string translation support.
* **New:** Added some checks for strings.
* **Improved:** Enhanced the **IBM translation process**.
* **Improved:** Minor JavaScript improvements.

= Version 1.8 - 12/06/2020 =
* **New:** Added **IBM Watson Translator API support**.
* **Notice:** Included a notice regarding **Yandex Translate API v1 deprecation**.
* **Fixed:** Bug fixes.
* **Improved:** Endpoint updates.
* **Improved:** Code improvements.

= Version 1.7.5 - 27/05/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Notice bug fixed.
* **Updated:** Minor settings updates.

= Version 1.7.3 - 15/05/2020 =
* **Updates:** Minor textual changes.

= Version 1.7.1 - 28/04/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved an issue where **index per request was not working**.
* **Updated:** Updated to a **new logo and all assets**.

= Version 1.7 - 13/02/2020 =
* **New:** Added **Chinese language support**.
* **New:** Supported **singular and plural string translation**.
* **New:** Added **admin notices**.
* **New:** Added support for major languages.
* **New:** Added **Punjabi, Kannada, Irish, and Malayalam language support** in Microsoft Translator.
* **Fixed:** Corrected **%s and s% space issues after special characters**.
* **Fixed:** Resolved **wrong index updates with multiple strings**.
* **Improved:** Enhanced string translation.
* **Improved:** Overall code improvements.
* **Improved:** Optimized settings panel.
* **Updated:** Textual changes.

= Version 1.6 - 27/01/2020 =
* **New:** Integrated **Microsoft Translation API support**.
* **New:** Added **plain text translation support for %s, %d placeholders**.
* **New:** Integrated an **API testing button** in the settings panel.
* **New:** Added **error handling messages**.
* **New:** Integrated a **sweet alert popup**.
* **New:** Supported **%s, %d placeholder strings in Google Translate**.
* **New:** Added **Microsoft translation settings**.
* **Improved:** Enhanced review notice and corrected spelling errors.

= Version 1.5 - 14/01/2020 =
* **New:** Integrated **Google Translation API support**.
* **New:** Integrated a **reset translation strings button**.
* **New:** Integrated **available character limit display** in the translation popup.
* **New:** Added **Google API settings** in the settings panel.
* **New:** Added **Norwegian language support**.
* **Improved:** Enhanced the **translation popup**.
* **Improved:** Code improvements.
* **Improved:** Improved the **deactivation popup**.
* **Improved:** Textual changes.
* **Fixed:** Minor bugs.

= Version 1.4.1 - 08/01/2020 =
* **Fixed:** Minor JavaScript bug fixes.

= Version 1.4 - 31/12/2019 =
* **New:** Integrated **HTML string translation feature**.
* **New:** Supported **Norwegian and other missing languages**.
* **New:** Integrated **translation settings popup**.
* **Improved:** Optimized code.
* **Improved:** Updated preloader.
* **Fixed:** Resolved an **unsaved string highlighting issue**.
* **Fixed:** Minor JavaScript issues.
* **Fixed:** Corrected a **wrong character calculation bug**.

= Version 1.3.2 - 13/12/2019 =
* **New:** Integrated **URL and link filters** in strings.
* **New:** Added string filters.
* **Improved:** JavaScript code.
* **Improved:** Feedback form.
* **Fixed:** Minor issues.

= Version 1.3 - 03/12/2019 =
* **New:** Integrated **translated character statistics tables**.
* **New:** Extended character limit with premium license key.
* **New:** Integrated namespace.
* **New:** Added "Not interested" button in the review popup.
* **New:** Integrated a premium license key manager.
* **New:** Added **security checks in every request**.
* **New:** Integrated **nonce in AJAX requests**.
* **Improved:** Improved translation issues.
* **Improved:** Overall code improvements.
* **Improved:** Added new screenshots.
* **Fixed:** Minor translation issues.
* **Fixed:** Minor JavaScript errors.
* **Fixed:** Compatibility issues with **WordPress 5.3**.

= Version 1.2.1 - 13/09/2019 =
* **Fixed:** Instant review popup notification bug fixed.

= Version 1.2 - 02/09/2019 =
* **Fixed:** Resolved **mismatch translation strings in Turkish**.
* **Fixed:** Minor JavaScript issues.
* **Improved:** Minor textual changes.
* **New:** Added **feedback on plugin deactivation**.

= Version 1.1 - 31/08/2019 =
* **New:** Integrated an **automatic translation progress bar popup**.
* **New:** Added **batch translation of all untranslated words** in a single click.
* **Fixed:** Resolved issues with **HTML translation**.
* **Fixed:** Minor JavaScript issues.

= Version 1.0.2 - 08/07/2019 =
* **Fixed:** Translation issues with the **Chinese language**.

= Version 1.0 - 08/06/2019 =
* **New:** Initial plugin release.

 == Upgrade Notice ==

= Version 2.6.2 - 19/02/2026 =
* **Improved:** Standardized text domain across plugin.