Linguator- Multilingual AI Translation Changelog & Updates

• Added: Edge AI translation provider for Microsoft Edge browser.
• Improved: Code improvements and optimization.
• Removed: Deprecated Translate Words legacy functionality.

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• Fixed: Google Gemini API key validation.

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• Improved: User opt-in code.

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• Improved: Code improvements and optimization.

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• Fixed: Bulk Translation feature reliability.
• Improved: Settings panel UI.
• Improved: Code quality and security.

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• Added: Google Gemini AI provider (WordPress 7.0+).

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• Improved: Plugin text and labels.
• Fixed: Quick Edit language assignment for unassigned posts.

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• Improved: Code quality and security.
• Removed: Unused code.

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• Improved: String handling by replacing HEREDOC/NOWDOC syntax with standard PHP strings.
• Improved: Plugin path and URL handling using plugin_dir_path() and plugin_dir_url().
• Improved: REST API permission checks with proper capability validation for post creation.
• Improved: Input validation and sanitization across admin and REST requests.
• Added: Nonce verification for user input handling to prevent CSRF attacks.
• Fixed: Unescaped output in content filters to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.

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• Improved: REST API permission_callback using current_user_can(‘edit_posts’) for lmat/v1 endpoints.
• Improved: Output escaping (esc_html, esc_attr, wp_kses_post) in render callbacks and shortcode outputs.
• Improved: Asset loading by enqueuing CSS and JS instead of inline style and script tags.
• Improved: Unique prefixing (linguator_) across functions and classes to prevent conflicts.
• Fixed: UI logic that hid string-translation features based on external plugin status.

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• Improved: Manual string translation accessibility when Loco Translate is active.
• Improved: Security scanning compatibility by replacing HEREDOC/NOWDOC syntax.
• Improved: REST API permission checks and capability validation.
• Improved: Input sanitization across admin and REST requests.
• Improved: Escaping of variables and generated HTML output to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.
• Improved: register_setting() field sanitization.
• Improved: Code quality, security, and compatibility throughout the plugin.
• Added: Readme documentation for external services (Google Translate).
• Added: Nonce verification for admin and REST requests.
• Improved: Bundled DataTables library to the latest stable version.
• Removed: Debugging code such as error_reporting() from production.
• Removed: Direct loading of WordPress core files in favor of proper hooks.
• Removed: Global filters that caused unintended site-wide behavior changes.

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• Added: Attribution indicating this plugin is a fork of the free Polylang plugin.
• Fixed: License information in the plugin header and readme file.
• Improved: Plugin text and labels.

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• Added: Translation support for WPBakery Page Builder.
• Improved: Code optimization.

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• Fixed: Undefined constant error.

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• Added: Categories filter in Quick Edit.
• Fixed: Incorrect URLs in language links.
• Improved: Code quality.

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• Fixed: Incorrect initial date in the deactivation form.

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• Fixed: Incorrect initial date in the deactivation form.

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• Fixed: Wrong initial version on new installations.
• Fixed: JSON error during initial plugin setup.

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• Fixed: Undefined array key notice.

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• Added: Linguator AI multilingual platform under new ownership by Cool Plugins.
• Added: AI-powered automatic translation with Google Translate and Local AI.
• Added: Real-time translation for Gutenberg, Elementor, and Classic Editor.
• Added: Bulk Translation Tool for posts, pages, and taxonomies with progress tracking.
• Added: Inline Translation Mode with live preview.
• Added: Page Translation Module including SEO titles and meta descriptions.
• Added: Advanced Language Management Panel with unlimited languages, RTL support, and browser language detection.
• Added: Language Switcher options (widget, block, Elementor widget, and menu integration).
• Added: Custom Field Translation Manager for ACF and meta-based fields.
• Added: Translate Words feature deprecation notice.
• Improved: Migration guidance and helpful links.
• Improved: Plugin stability and internal performance.

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• Added: Introduces “Sync Menu” feature.
• Fixed: Minor issues.

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• Added: Introduces “lmat_sanatize_id()” function.
• Improved: Rewrite get_terms() more efficiently.
• Improved: Cache management with better performance.
• Improved: Simplifies the usage of these two methods language::add() & language::update().
• Tested: Tested Upto WordPress Version 6.9.

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• Added: Glossary management feature added
• Added: Glossary support in single page & bulk translation.
• Added: Polylang & WPML to Linguator migration support.
• Improved: Bulk translation In Progress text styling issue.

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• Added: Rank math seo plugin integration and support added.
• Fixed: Fixed JS error in gutenberg page translation meta fields update.
• Fixed: PHP error Undefined terms key in array.
• Fixed: home_url format issue after URL setting update.
• Improved: Improve plugin activation & deactivation.
• Improved: User capabilites & permisition checks improvement.
• Improved: Optimize plugin code performance.

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• Added: Rank math seo table block translation support & core table block header & footer translation support.
• Fixed: content formatting issue in bulk translation.
• Fixed: String modal open If language not supported.
• Fixed: Fixed translated URL php error with sprintf function.
• Fixed: wysiwyg content line break formatting issue.
• Fixed: Deserialization of untrusted data.
• Fixed: Prevent deleting the media if attachments exist in other language.
• Fixed: Wrong local message not displaying in manage language page.
• Improved: Removed default language from bulk translation.
• Improved: Settings page save changes button visibility check.
• Improved: Setup page UI.

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• Fixed: Missing JavaScript file issue.

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• Fixed: Core Table block header and footer translation issue.
• Improved: Single page and bulk translation formatting for content and design.

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• Added: AI-Powered Translation System with multiple translation providers (Google Translate and Chrome Local AI).
• Added: Real-time translation support for Gutenberg, Elementor, and Classic Editor.
• Added: Bulk Translation feature for mass translating posts, pages, and taxonomies with progress tracking.
• Added: Inline Translation System for block-by-block translation with live preview.
• Added: Page Translation Module to create new translations from existing content, including SEO metadata.
• Added: Language Management with unlimited languages, RTL support, and browser language detection.
• Added: Content Synchronization for post metadata, terms, and taxonomy relationships.
• Added: Language Switcher Options for widget, Gutenberg block, Elementor, and navigation menu integration.
• Added: Custom Field Translation Management Panel for advanced field-level translations.
• Added: Menu Filter for advanced multilingual menu management.
• Added: Performance Optimization with enhanced caching and translation speed.
• Improved: Default status (draft/publish) handling for translated posts and pages.
• Improved: Overall settings panel design and usability.
• Improved: Codebase performance and admin UI styling.

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• Fixed escaping and sanitization issues.
• Minor bug fixes.

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• Fixed issue with translated strings.
• Fixed Minor issues.

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• Initial release with core multilingual features for WP approval