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The Patchstack team help validate, triage, and handle any security vulnerabilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/patchstack.com\/database\/wordpress\/plugin\/translate-words\/vdp\">Report a security vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"why%20use%20linguator%3F\"><h3>Why Use Linguator?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ul>\n<li><strong>Simple and Familiar Interface<\/strong> \u2013 Built with WordPress standards in mind, Linguator feels natural and easy to use, even for beginners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Power Without Extra Cost<\/strong> \u2013 Leverage AI translation features for free \u2014 no need to pay for costly external AI credits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Monthly Fees or SaaS Dependency<\/strong> \u2013 Linguator runs fully inside WordPress \u2014 once installed, it\u2019s yours! No external API or subscription required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully Compatible with Elementor &amp; Gutenberg<\/strong> \u2013 Translate visually designed pages effortlessly without breaking layouts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save Time with AI-Powered Translation<\/strong> \u2013 Instantly translate your posts, pages, and menus using advanced AI translation technology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reach a Global Audience<\/strong> \u2013 Translate your content into multiple languages and expand your website\u2019s reach worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build Trust with Localized Content<\/strong> \u2013 Speak to visitors in their own language to increase engagement and conversions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO-Optimized for Multilingual Sites<\/strong> \u2013 Generate search-friendly URLs for every language to improve visibility in Google.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; Optimized for Speed<\/strong> \u2013 Linguator is built with performance in mind and doesn\u2019t slow down your pages or website loading time.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<blockquote>\n  <p><strong>Translate Words is evolving to Linguator<\/strong>, our new AI-based multilingual solution.\n  The current functionality will remain available until <strong>6 months<\/strong>.\n  If you prefer a manual string translation workflow, we recommend <strong>Loco Translate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h4>Version 2.1.4 | 3 April 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minor Textual changes.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue with the Quick Edit page for unassigned languages.<\/li>\n<li><p>Minor fixes.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Remove unused code.<\/p><\/li>\n<li>Improve code quality and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.1.3 | 1 April 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Remove unused code.<\/li>\n<li>Improve code quality and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.1.2 | 26 March 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Removed usage of HEREDOC\/NOWDOC syntax and replaced with safer string handling methods.<\/li>\n<li>Improved plugin path and URL handling by replacing hardcoded paths with WordPress standard functions like plugin_dir_path() and plugin_dir_url().<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened REST API permission checks by adding proper capability validation for post creation actions.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed unescaped output in content filters, ensuring all dynamic data is properly escaped to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Added missing nonce verification for user input handling to prevent CSRF attacks.<\/li>\n<li>Improved code quality and security by implementing proper input validation and sanitization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.1.1 | 20 March 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Implemented strict REST API permission_callback using current_user_can('edit_posts') for lmat\/v1 endpoints.<\/li>\n<li>Applied late escaping (esc_html, esc_attr, wp_kses_post) to all render callbacks and shortcode outputs.<\/li>\n<li>Refactored CSS and JS to use wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script, removing inline  and  tags.<\/li>\n<li>Standardized unique prefixing (linguator_ ) across functions and classes to prevent conflicts.<\/li>\n<li>Resolved UI logic that hidden string-translation features based on external plugin status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.1.0 | 13 March 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ensured manual string translation functionality remains accessible even when Loco Translate is active.<\/li>\n<li>Replaced HEREDOC\/NOWDOC syntax with standard PHP strings for better security scanning compatibility.<\/li>\n<li>Updated bundled DataTables library to the latest stable version.<\/li>\n<li>Added proper documentation in the readme for external services used by the plugin (Google Translate).<\/li>\n<li>Improved REST API permission checks and strengthened capability validation.<\/li>\n<li>Added missing nonce verification and improved input sanitization across admin and REST requests.<\/li>\n<li>Implemented proper sanitization for register_setting() fields.<\/li>\n<li>Replaced direct loading of WordPress core files with proper WordPress hooks.<\/li>\n<li>Removed debugging code such as error_reporting() from production.<\/li>\n<li>Improved escaping of variables and generated HTML output to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Refactored global filters to avoid unintended site-wide behavior changes.<\/li>\n<li>Code quality, security, and compatibility improvements throughout the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.0.7 | 5 March 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added proper attribution indicating that this plugin is a fork of the free Polylang plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Corrected the license information in the header and readme file.<\/li>\n<li>Minor textual changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.0.6 | 3 February 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added translation for WPBakery Page Builder plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Code optimization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.0.5 | 14 January 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed Undefined constant error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Version 2.0.4 | 13 January 2026<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Code 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manual string translation workflow.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>AI-powered automatic translation engine<\/strong> with support for Google Translate and Local AI.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>real-time translation support<\/strong> for Gutenberg, Elementor, and Classic Editor.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Bulk Translation Tool<\/strong> for posts, pages, and taxonomies with progress tracking.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Inline Translation Mode<\/strong> to translate content block-by-block with live preview.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Page Translation Module<\/strong> including SEO titles and meta descriptions.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Advanced Language Management Panel<\/strong> with unlimited languages, RTL support, and browser language detection.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Language Switcher Options<\/strong> \u2013 widget, block, Elementor widget, and menu integration.<\/li>\n<li>Added <strong>Custom Field Translation Manager<\/strong> for ACF and meta-based fields.<\/li>\n<li>Improved migration 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