by Pascal Birchler
4.9 (16 reviews)
Performant Translations
Making internationalization/localization in WordPress faster than ever before.
Compatible with WP 7.0.2
v1.2.0
Current Version v1.2.0
Updated 2 months ago
Last Update on 25 May, 2026
Refreshed 8 hours ago
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#886
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40K+
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209.6K
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Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| internationalization | 1 | — | Tag | 20 hours ago |
| i18n | 3 | — | Tag | 20 hours ago |
| localization | 4 | — | Tag | 20 hours ago |
| translation | 23 | — | Tag | 20 hours ago |
| performance | 75 | — | Tag | 20 hours ago |
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- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last Updated
- May 25, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.5+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.2
- PHP Version
- 7.0 or higher
- Author
- Pascal Birchler
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
- Reviews
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- Support Threads
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Performant Translations
By converting .mo files to .php files, the translations can be parsed much faster. Plus, .php files can be stored in the so-called OPcache, which provides an additional speed boost.
While the plugin is mostly considered to be a beta testing plugin, it has been tested and established to a degree where it should be okay to use in production. Still, as with every plugin, you are doing so at your own risk.
Yes. This plugin has been tested with common multilingual plugins, such as WPML, Weglot, TranslatePress, MultilingualPress, and Polylang. If you still encounter issues, please let us know.
No. Once the plugin is activated, it just works, and you should see speed improvements right away. If you run into issues, please open a new support topic.
Yes. Once you deactivate and uninstall the plugin, all .php files generated by it will be removed from the server.
Contributions are always welcome! Learn more about how to get involved in the Core Performance Team Handbook.
If you have suggestions or requests for new features, you can submit them as an issue on the GitHub repository. If you need help with troubleshooting or have a question about the plugin, please create a new topic on our support forum.
To report a security issue, please visit the WordPress HackerOne program.