Translation Preserver Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/translation-preserver

A simple plugin that helps preserve your custom plugin translations through auto-updates by allowing you to put them in your WP languages folder.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Apr 16, 2014
i18nlanguagetranslatetranslation
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Translation Preserver Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Translation Preserver has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "translation-preserver" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent development practices with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and complete output escaping. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities. The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities (CVEs), indicating a consistent track record of secure development. This combination of a minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles suggests a very low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Translation Preserver Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Translation Preserver Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Translation Preserver Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterload_textdomain_mofiletranslation-preserver.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Translation Preserver Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Translation Preserver Developer Profile

Aaron Edwards

4 plugins · 520 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Translation Preserver

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/translation-preserver/translation-preserver.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Translation Preserver