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Free Plugin by Frank Bueltge v1.0.3

de_DE

Replace non-ASCII characters for installs that set the German language as a primary language.

de_DE

The facts

Rating
5★ from 2
Active installs
1k+
Price
Free
Last updated
29 Jan 2026
Added
Apr 2017
Requires WP
3.5
Tested up to
WP 6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.6
Downloads
17,861

Our analysis

AI-assisted

The de_DE plugin is designed for WordPress installations that set the language to German (de_DE). It replaces non-ASCII characters, particularly German umlauts, in permalinks and uploaded file names with their ASCII equivalents to create cleaner URLs.

This plugin is suitable for users who need to manage German language content on their WordPress sites, ensuring that permalinks and file names are properly formatted without special characters.

Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users managing German language sites.

What it does well

  • ✓Replaces German umlauts in permalinks
  • ✓Cleans up non-ASCII characters in file names
  • ✓Adds German language key to feeds
  • ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
  • ✓Active installation count of 1,000

Where it falls short

  • •Only supports German language installations
  • •Requires the Germanix plugin to be inactive

Verdict

The de_DE plugin offers a straightforward solution for handling German characters in URLs and file names, making it useful for specific language-focused WordPress sites.

From the developer

Frank Bueltge's own description of de_DE, lightly tidied.

The solution is usually interested in installations that set the language to de_DE, German. This Plugin, also usable as a drop-in, replaces non-ASCII strings, especially German umlauts, with an alternate in permalinks and uploaded files. Also, add the German language key to the feed.

The following hints are only available in the German language.

Beschreibung

Diese Sprach-DropIn ersetzt diverse Zeichen durch entprechende Strings in den Permalinks und den Namen hochgeladener Dateien. Im weiteren wird der Sprachschlüssel der Feeds gesetzt.

Lösungen

  • Ersatz von Umlauten und Sonderzeichen um saubere Permalinks zu erzeugen
    • Beispiel: Das häßliche Entlein kostet 1 € wird im Permalink zu das haessliches-entlein-kostet-1-eur
    • Beispiel: Häßliches Entlein.png wird zu haessliches-entlein.png

    Hinweise

    • Wenn das Plugin Germanix aktiv ist, dann wirkt dieses Plugin/ Dropin de_DE.php nicht.
    • Support, Fehler, Ergänzen bitte via GitHub

    Support und Unterstützung

    Das Plugin liegt auf GitHub und jede Hilfe ist gern gesehen.

    Read the full description on the official page →

Tagged as

topic Permalink Upload Language Replace Permalinks