Universally — WordPress Translation Plugin
Universally – AI Translation & Multilingual SEO: Translate Your Site into 110+ Languages
by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website
Universally has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 46,625 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Universally at a glance
Is Universally well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- AI translation — context-aware AI translation across 110+ languages, with idioms, tone, and industry-specific phrasing handled automatically
- Multilingual SEO — automatic hreflang tags, translated URLs, translated metadata, and multilingual XML sitemaps so every translation ranks in Google
- Translation glossary — keep brand names, product names, and technical terms exactly the way you want in every language
- Custom translation rules — exclude specific selectors, classes, IDs, or whole pages from translation with a visual rule editor
- Language switcher — built-in language switcher with country flags, full styling control, shortcode, Gutenberg block, and PHP function
- Translation analytics — translation request volume over time, broken down by language and page URL
- Automatic content detection — translates posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, menus, widgets, custom fields, and dynamic content with no configuration
- SEO-friendly translated URLs — /fr/, /es/, /de/ style prefixes for every translated page
- WooCommerce translation — products, categories, cart, checkout, and order emails fully multilingual
- Page builder translation — Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Gutenberg, SeedProd, Bricks, and Oxygen all supported out of the box
- Form plugin translation — WPForms, Gravity Forms, Contact Form 7, Ninja Forms, and Formidable Forms translated on the front end
- SEO plugin compatibility — All in One SEO, Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and SEOPress integrations
Universally reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent Plugin - Cost Effective with good Technical Support
I have used Universally AI translation software for three months now. I have found it to be excellent. I have set up my website to be displayed in six languages and this plugin works perfectly with no glitches. Installation was easy with several configuration options available. Support was quick and accessible with a fast turn-around time. This service is much more cost effective than other solutions I have tried. Highly Recommend
huxley78
Where Universally ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Universally appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Translation Plugins | #14 by tag, #6 in search | #5 | – |
Universally alternatives
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Details
Translate WordPress into 110+ languages with AI. Multilingual plugin with SEO-friendly URLs, hreflang tags, language switcher, and glossary rules.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- language switcher
- multilingual
- multilingual SEO
- translate
- translation
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- Version
- 1.0.8
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2026
- First published
- May 14, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Universally FAQ
What does Universally do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Universally offers AI translation — context-aware AI translation across 110+ languages, with idioms, tone, and industry-specific phrasing handled automatically, Multilingual SEO — automatic hreflang tags, translated URLs, translated metadata, and multilingual XML sitemaps so every translation ranks in Google, Translation glossary — keep brand names, product names, and technical terms exactly the way you want in every language, Custom translation rules — exclude specific selectors, classes, IDs, or whole pages from translation with a visual rule editor and Language switcher — built-in language switcher with country flags, full styling control, shortcode, Gutenberg block, and PHP function.
How many active installs does Universally have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Universally as of September 7, 2026.
Is Universally still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Universally free?
Universally is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Universally rank among Translation Plugins?
Universally is #5 in the WordPress.org "multilingual" ranking as of today.