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Gettext override translations

by ramon fincken · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 29 months (last release 27 May 2024).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Gettext override translations
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 29 months (last release 27 May 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 May 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 6 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 1 past vulnerability, patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Gettext override translations still maintained?
No. Last release 27 May 2024, over 2 years ago. 27 May 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Gettext override translations, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Gettext override translations removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Gettext override translations safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 29 Aug 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Gettext override translations update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.2. No one-star spike after it. 14 Sep 2022 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
ramon fincken5 Aug 2016 to 27 May 2024, 16 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Gettext override translations
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 27 May 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.0.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Aug 2022Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.0.12.0.01

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Gettext override translations
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
2,000+
Downloads, last full week
92
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Gettext override translations
4 May 202615
11 May 202637
18 May 202623
25 May 202629
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202621
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202624
20 Jul 202629
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202647
10 Aug 202643
17 Aug 202648
24 Aug 202638
31 Aug 202636
7 Sep 202639
14 Sep 202659
21 Sep 202651
28 Sep 202662
5 Oct 202671
12 Oct 202654
19 Oct 202687
26 Oct 202692

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 87% above the 26-week average.

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Facts

Version
2.0.2
Author
ramon fincken
Added
5 Aug 2016
Last updated
27 May 2024
Active installs
2,000+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
E-commerce & Shopping
Tags
text, gettext, override, translation, translations

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Questions about Gettext override translations

Is Gettext override translations still maintained?

No. Last release 27 May 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Gettext override translations, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Gettext override translations removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Gettext override translations safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Gettext override translations update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue