Admin in English for WordPress

I’ve been running a multilingual blog for years, and every time I had to tweak something in the admin panel, I’d get tripped up because the backend was in Finnish or Spanish. Not a huge deal when you're fluent, but if you're juggling languages like I am? It gets annoying fast. That’s when I found Admin in English for WordPress - and honestly, it’s like a breath of fresh air. No more hunting for buttons that say "Publicar" instead of "Publish." The whole admin area stays in English, no matter what front-end language your readers are using.

The good stuff

The biggest win? It just works. Installed it, activated it, and boom - my dashboard is back in English. No settings wizard, no confusing options. I didn’t even have to change anything in my theme or plugin setup. I was editing posts and checking stats within five minutes. And the best part? It doesn’t mess with how your site displays to users. If someone’s browsing in French, they still see French. But I can manage everything in English without switching contexts. Super helpful when you’re not fluent in every language your site supports.

The not-so-good

It’s not perfect. For one, there’s zero documentation or support from the developer. No website, no changelog, nothing. You’re kind of on your own. Also, it hasn’t been updated in a couple of years - which is fine for something this simple, but it makes me nervous about future compatibility. If WordPress does a major update, who knows if it’ll break. And yeah, it’s free, but the lack of transparency around the developer worries me a bit. Still, it’s not doing anything fancy, so it’s probably safe enough.

Bottom line

If you’re running a multilingual WordPress site and need your admin panel in English, this plugin does exactly what it promises. It’s lightweight, straightforward, and solves a real pain point. It’s not flashy, but it’s reliable. And since it’s free, you’ve got nothing to lose. Just be aware it’s unmaintained and has no official support. But for basic use - especially if you’re managing content across languages - Admin in English for WordPress for Wordpress is a solid choice. Give it a try if you’re tired of flipping between languages in the backend.