Timo H

<p>This plugin allows you to customize and internationalize the rewrite bases for author archives, search results, comments and page slugs in WordPress. It provides an easy-to-use interface in the Permalinks Settings page to set custom values for these bases.</p>
<p>If you notice that your permalink changes aren’t reflecting on your site, try the following steps:</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to Settings > Permalinks in your WordPress admin panel.</li>
<li>Without making any changes, click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Customize rewrite bases for author, search, comments and page (pagination) slugs</li>
<li>Automatically uses WordPress’s language-specific terms as defaults, if available</li>
<li>Integrates seamlessly with the WordPress Permalinks Settings page</li>
</ul>
<h3>Motivation</h3>
<p>Internationalized rewrite bases for author, search, comments and page (pagination) in WordPress are not part of the WordPress Core. This is because the <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/6.5/src/wp-includes/class-wp-rewrite.php" rel="nofollow ugc">WP_Rewrite</a> class uses <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/c26d2a30d5fbff5bc8fd613f9862a2bcc9c3e62b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-rewrite.php#L49" rel="nofollow ugc">hardcoded strings</a> which were never translated until 2024. There is an old ticket (<a href="https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/1762" rel="nofollow ugc">#1762</a>) that discusses this issue, including the idea of modifying the <code>WP_Rewrite</code> property with a plugin. This plugin implements that solution. It extends the native Permalinks settings page and adds a section to change the rewrite bases for author, search, comments and page (pagination). By default, these are based on the current language of your site.</p>
<h3>Want to contribute?</h3>
<p>Check out the Plugin <a href="https://github.com/timohubois/rewrite-bases-internationalization/" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Repository</a>.</p>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<p>For more information about the WordPress Rewrite API, please visit the <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rewrite/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Rewrite API documentation</a>.</p>


Rewrite Bases Internationalization

Internationalize rewrite bases for author, search, comments and page (pagination) slugs in WordPress.

bigdrop.gr

Christoforos Aivazidis

thebasementagency

Periklis Kakarakidis

<p><strong>Greek Multi Tool 3.0</strong> transforms how WordPress handles the Greek language. This all-in-one solution tackles every Greek-specific challenge your website faces – from URL structure to search functionality to content optimization.</p>
<p>Our plugin is meticulously designed for Greek website owners who need professional-grade tools that understand the unique characteristics of the Greek language. Whether you’re running a blog, business site, or e-commerce store, Greek Multi Tool solves problems other plugins can’t even detect.</p>
<h4>Why Greek Multi Tool Is Essential for Your Greek Website</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Solve Greek URL Problems Once and For All</strong> – Convert complicated Greek character URLs to clean, SEO-friendly Latin permalinks automatically</li>
<li><strong>Enhance Greek Content SEO</strong> – Our specialized tools ensure search engines properly understand and index your Greek content</li>
<li><strong>Create Professional Greek Typography</strong> – Remove unsightly uppercase accents and ensure consistent, beautiful Greek text display</li>
<li><strong>Boost Greek Search Accuracy</strong> – Improve internal search with accent-insensitive, diphthong-aware algorithms built specifically for Greek</li>
<li><strong>Display Proper Greek Dates</strong> – Show dates in proper Greek format with correct month and day names</li>
<li><strong>Generate Perfect Greek Excerpts</strong> – Create proper excerpts that respect Greek word boundaries and linguistic rules</li>
<li><strong>Analyze Greek Text Quality</strong> – Check for proper accent usage and text readability with our Greek-specific analysis tools</li>
</ul>
<p>Unlike generic WordPress plugins, Greek Multi Tool was built from the ground up specifically for Greek language websites, addressing peculiarities and challenges that non-specialized tools simply can’t handle.</p>
<p>And it does all this while maintaining excellent performance – our lightweight, optimized code ensures your site stays fast and responsive.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Automatic Greek to Latin URL Conversion</strong> – Transform Greek characters in permalinks to clean, SEO-friendly Latin characters with our intuitive Greeklish converter.</li>
<li><strong>Smart Greek Diphthong Handling</strong> – Choose between simple and advanced diphthong conversion methods to create the most readable URLs.</li>
<li><strong>Uppercase Accent Removal</strong> – Automatically remove accents from uppercase Greek text for professional typography.</li>
<li><strong>Legacy URL Management</strong> – Convert existing permalinks with a single click and manage 301 redirects to maintain SEO value.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Menu Builder</strong> – Generate menus following the hierarchy of WordPress Post and WooCommerce Product categories with a single click.</li>
<li><strong>Custom URL Optimization</strong> – Remove one- and two-letter words from slugs and exclude custom stopwords for cleaner URLs.</li>
</ol>
<h4>New in Version 3.0.0</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Greek Text Analysis</strong> – Analyze your content for proper Greek accent rules and ensure linguistic correctness.</li>
<li><strong>Enhanced Greek Excerpts</strong> – Generate proper excerpts for Greek content that respect word boundaries and provide better reading flow.</li>
<li><strong>Greek-Optimized Search</strong> – Dramatically improve WordPress search for Greek content by handling accents, diphthongs, and Greek-specific linguistic variations.</li>
<li><strong>Greek Date Localization</strong> – Display dates in proper Greek format with correct month and day names throughout your site.</li>
<li><strong>User Feedback System</strong> – Help us improve with the integrated feedback system.</li>
<li><strong>Full Internationalization</strong> – Complete internationalization with Greek translations included.</li>
</ol>
<h4>New in Version 3.1.0</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Accent-Insensitive Seach</strong> – Improve search accuracy by ignoring accents on Greek characters. This ensures users can find content regardless of whether they type accented or unaccented Greek letters.</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Greek Search Options</strong> – Now with separate toggles for enhanced search and accent-insensitive search, giving you full control over how search works for Greek text.</li>
<li><strong>Added Toggle Control for enabling/disabling Greek Text Analysis</strong> – Analyze your content for proper Greek accent rules with easy on/off control. Ensure linguistic correctness with just a click.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<p>Greek Multi Tool is compatible with:<br />
* WordPress core (tested up to 6.7.2)<br />
* WooCommerce<br />
* Major SEO plugins (Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO)<br />
* Popular page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, WP Bakery)<br />
* Most WordPress themes</p>
<p>The plugin has been extensively tested for compatibility issues and will not conflict with other well-coded plugins.</p>
<h3>Translations</h3>
<p>Greek Multi Tool is fully translatable with included translations for:<br />
* English – default<br />
* Greek – complete</p>
<p>Want to see your language included? Send us your translation files (po/mo) via our <a href="https://bigdrop.gr/contact-us/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact page</a> and we’ll include them in the next update.</p>


Greek Multi Tool – Ultimate Greek Language Toolkit for WordPress

The comprehensive WordPress plugin for Greek websites - fixes permalinks, handles accents, enhances search, localizes dates and more!

Rewrite Bases Internationalization vs Greek Multi Tool – Ultimate Greek Language Toolkit for WordPress