Description
At a glance
Performant Translations v1.2.0 is a free WordPress plugin with 30K+ active installs, 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, updated August 18, 2026, requires WordPress 6.5+ & PHP 7.0+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Making internationalization/localization in WordPress faster than ever before.
Disclaimer about WordPress 6.5
Attention: most functionality of this plugin has been merged into WordPress 6.5! You might not need it anymore.
However, this plugin is still relevant for cases where language packs are not downloaded from WordPress.org but somewhere else, for example if you are developing your own plugins or using commercial plugins.
The Performant Translations plugin converts the translation files of those plugins to the new file format introduced in WordPress 6.5, to really optimize them for speed.
What this plugin does
This project uses a new approach to handle translation files in WordPress, making localization blazing fast.
An in-depth i18n performance analysis showed that localized WordPress sites load significantly slower than a site without translations.
With this plugin’s new approach to localization, this overhead is massively reduced, making your site fast again. It does so by converting .mo translation files to .php files.
If your site is using a language other than English (US), you should see immediate speed improvements simply by activating this plugin.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Performant Translations?
Performant Translations 1.2.0 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.9/5 rating from 16 user reviews.
Does Performant Translations cost anything?
No. Performant Translations 1.2.0 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Performant Translations 1.2.0?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Performant Translations?
Performant Translations 1.2.0 requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Performant Translations last updated?
Version 1.2.0 was last updated on August 18, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Performant Translations download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.2.0
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.2.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 18, 2026 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.9/5 (16 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 or higher |
| Author | Pascal Birchler |
| Tags | i18n, internationalization, localization, performance, translation |
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