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Simple Slug Translate

by Ko Takagi · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 44 months (last release 24 Feb 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Slug Translate
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 44 months (last release 24 Feb 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Feb 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
ko315 Mar 2018 to 24 Feb 2023, 53 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple Slug Translate
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 24 Feb 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Feb 2023Simple Slug Translate <= 2.7.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scritping4.4<= 2.7.22.7.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.5 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Slug Translate
4 May 202611
11 May 202623
18 May 202620
25 May 202639
1 Jun 202634
8 Jun 202632
15 Jun 202618
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202623
20 Jul 202635
27 Jul 202638
3 Aug 202643
10 Aug 202633
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202633
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202649
21 Sep 202647
28 Sep 202659
5 Oct 202649
12 Oct 202642
19 Oct 2026114
26 Oct 202694
2 Nov 202620

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Translate WordPress with GTranslateScore 95 · 900,000+Translate WordPress - Google Language TranslatorScore 93 · 100,000+ووکامرس فارسی | فارسی و شمسی ساز وردپرس و ووکامرسScore 93 · 100,000+LocoAI - Auto Translate for Loco TranslateScore 93 · 70,000+Say What?Score 93 · 40,000+

Facts

Version2.7.3
AuthorKo Takagi
Added5 Mar 2018
Last updated24 Feb 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.3
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMultilingual & Accessibility > Translation & Multilingual Management
Tagsslugs, permalink, translate, translation

Other plugins by this author: Replace Protected Password, WP to Alexa Flash Briefing

Questions

Is Simple Slug Translate still maintained?

Simple Slug Translate was last updated on 24 Feb 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Simple Slug Translate safe?

Simple Slug Translate has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Simple Slug Translate?

The wordpress.org author is Ko Takagi. Recent committers: ko31, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simple Slug Translate?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Translate WordPress with GTranslate, Translate WordPress - Google Language Translator, ووکامرس فارسی | فارسی و شمسی ساز وردپرس و ووکامرس, LocoAI - Auto Translate for Loco Translate, Say What?.

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