wpsnoop: fix Google Language Translator plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Google Language Translator conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Google Language Translator, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Google Language Translator.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Google Language Translator leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Google Language Translator version 6.0.13 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Google Language Translator to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 6.0.13 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 6.0.13 of Google Language Translator behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for Google Language Translator by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does Google Language Translator add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/ 570.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/css/ 138.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/css/glt-notices.css 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/css/style.css 125.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/css/style.php 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/css/toolbar.css 5.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/google-language-translator.php 127.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/ 237.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/flags.png 53.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/flags16.png 36.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/flags18.png 41.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/flags20.png 50.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/flags22.png 53.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/images/gt_logo.svg 2.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/js/ 16.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/js/scripts-admin.js 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/js/scripts.js 13.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/readme.txt 34.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/ 15.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/cacert.pem 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/config.php 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/debug.txt No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/gtranslate.php 10.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/url_addon/rewrite.txt 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-language-translator/widget.php 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Google Language Translator add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[glt] The glt shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[google-translator] The google-translator shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Google Language Translator?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Google Language Translator?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
googlelanguagetranslator_active Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_analytics Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_analytics_id Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_css Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_display Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_english_flag_choice Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_flag_size Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_flags Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_flags_alignment Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_flags_order Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_floating_widget Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_floating_widget_text Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
googlelanguagetranslator_floating_widget_text_allow_translation Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
googlelanguagetranslator_language Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_multilanguage Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_portuguese_flag_choice Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_showbranding Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_spanish_flag_choice Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_toolbar Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
googlelanguagetranslator_translatebox Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
language_display_settings Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
widget_glt_widget Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use Google Language Translator may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

What new PHP functions does Google Language Translator declare when it is active?

Using Google Language Translator from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install Google Language Translator from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install google-language-translator


How to activate Google Language Translator from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Google Language Translator after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install google-language-translator --activate


How to reinstall Google Language Translator from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Google Language Translator which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install google-language-translator --force


How to update Google Language Translator to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update google-language-translator


How to delete Google Language Translator from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete google-language-translator

Where can you download earlier versions of Google Language Translator?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of Google Language Translator from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in Google Language Translator

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with Google Language Translator. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.