Bogo

I’ve used WPML, and hated every minute with that bloated monstrosity. So I switched to Polylang Pro. A far better solution, which I’ve been using for many years on various websites. But then I had a client who didn’t want to pay for Polylang Pro. So I decided to have another look at the market to see what was out there. As a developer, the principles of DRY, KISS and YAGNI are my guiding stars. So I wanted to find a plugin that matched these principles, and I found Bogo. At first, I was a bit sceptical. Could such a seemingly simple plugin meet my requirements? After testing it on a few websites, I have to say I’ve found the best multilingual plugin for WordPress out there. Sure, it has its rough edges and, out of the box, it’s no more capable than any other multilingual WordPress plugin of handling every conceivable configuration and integration. But it’s been very easy for me to write a simple mu-plugin to solve the specific needs I’ve had, and with AI, anyone can do it. That’s why I’m giving Bogo five out of five stars and my very warmest recommendations.

I like bogo very much. 5 stars if cooperation with TNP (the newsletter plugin) is aquired. Keep Going !!!

Solid multilingual plugin for simple projects like brochure site or blog. There are many action hooks and filters for developers to use. Despite the lack of comments, they're relatively easy to understand.

There are some functionalities needed that should be in the core like change the post language, or linking to another post. Do you have a repository to contribute?

I learned about this plugin a day ago. Tested the plugin today. It just works! Choosing another language in a page creates a copy, and you can edit the page or post as you wish. The BOGO shortcode works immediately, so the reader can switch from one language to another. I just wonder why everyone else makes a language plugin / switcher so difficult! Okay, the menu and footer remain the same when changing language, but for a simple multi-language site and using as many international terms as possible, it's the perfect language plugin!

Thank you, Takayuki Miyoshi. Bogo is exactly what developers crave: minimal, transparent, and fast. No custom DB tables, one post per language, clean URLs, simple switcher—built on top of WordPress’ native localization.From a Developer standpoint, it extends naturally (clean hooks), plays nicely with ACF/CPT, and the [bogo] shortcode gets you running fast—then you can build a custom language selector for full control.Only gripe: documentation is thin; many filters/entry points are discoverable only by reading the source. A concise official guide (hooks overview, CPT/taxonomy examples) would make Bogo unbeatable for developers.Bottom line: for code-first teams, Bogo is fresh air compared to bulky suites: it does a few things, does them well, and stays out of your way.