diff --git a/include/audacity/IdentInterface.h b/include/audacity/IdentInterface.h
index 1b0791fbe..0339a44d6 100644
--- a/include/audacity/IdentInterface.h
+++ b/include/audacity/IdentInterface.h
@@ -109,13 +109,10 @@ public:
 
    // These should return an untranslated value
    virtual wxString GetPath() = 0;
-   // This string persists in configuration files
-   // So config compatibility will break if it is changed across Audacity versions
-   virtual wxString GetSymbol() = 0;
 
-   // These should return an untranslated value whose translation
-   // will be determined at runtime (if available)
-   virtual wxString GetName() = 0;
+   // The internal string persists in configuration files
+   // So config compatibility will break if it is changed across Audacity versions
+   virtual IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() = 0;
 
    virtual IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/PluginManager.cpp b/src/PluginManager.cpp
index 337d2c23d..a3071370a 100644
--- a/src/PluginManager.cpp
+++ b/src/PluginManager.cpp
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ bool PluginManager::DropFile(const wxString &fileName)
                   auto &id = PluginManagerInterface::DefaultRegistrationCallback(
                         provider, ident);
                   ids.push_back(id);
-                  names.push_back( wxGetTranslation( ident->GetName() ) );
+                  names.push_back( ident->GetSymbol().Translation() );
                   return id;
                });
             if ( ! nPlugIns ) {
@@ -2609,7 +2609,7 @@ PluginID PluginManager::GetID(ModuleInterface *module)
                            GetPluginTypeString(PluginTypeModule),
                            wxEmptyString,
                            module->GetVendor().Internal(),
-                           module->GetName(),
+                           module->GetSymbol().Translation(),
                            module->GetPath());
 }
 
@@ -2619,7 +2619,7 @@ PluginID PluginManager::GetID(CommandDefinitionInterface *command)
                            GetPluginTypeString(PluginTypeAudacityCommand),
                            wxEmptyString,
                            command->GetVendor().Internal(),
-                           command->GetName(),
+                           command->GetSymbol().Translation(),
                            command->GetPath());
 }
 
@@ -2629,7 +2629,7 @@ PluginID PluginManager::GetID(EffectDefinitionInterface *effect)
                            GetPluginTypeString(PluginTypeEffect),
                            effect->GetFamilyId().Internal(),
                            effect->GetVendor().Internal(),
-                           effect->GetName(),
+                           effect->GetSymbol().Translation(),
                            effect->GetPath());
 }
 
@@ -2639,7 +2639,7 @@ PluginID PluginManager::GetID(ImporterInterface *importer)
                            GetPluginTypeString(PluginTypeImporter),
                            wxEmptyString,
                            importer->GetVendor().Internal(),
-                           importer->GetName(),
+                           importer->GetSymbol().Translation(),
                            importer->GetPath());
 }
 
@@ -2689,7 +2689,7 @@ PluginDescriptor & PluginManager::CreatePlugin(const PluginID & id,
 
    plug.SetID(id);
    plug.SetPath(ident->GetPath());
-   plug.SetSymbol( { ident->GetSymbol(), ident->GetName() } );
+   plug.SetSymbol(ident->GetSymbol());
    plug.SetVendor(ident->GetVendor().Internal());
    plug.SetVersion(ident->GetVersion());
 
@@ -3150,5 +3150,5 @@ int PluginManager::b64decode(const wxString &in, void *out)
 // #include directives.
 const wxString& IdentInterface::GetTranslatedName()
 {
-   return wxGetTranslation( GetName() );
+   return GetSymbol().Translation();
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/AudacityCommand.cpp b/src/commands/AudacityCommand.cpp
index 7aeb5a675..39a2e690a 100644
--- a/src/commands/AudacityCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/AudacityCommand.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ AudacityCommand::~AudacityCommand()
 }
 
 
-wxString AudacityCommand::GetPath(){        return BUILTIN_GENERIC_COMMAND_PREFIX + GetSymbol();}
-wxString AudacityCommand::GetName(){        return GetSymbol();}
+wxString AudacityCommand::GetPath(){        return BUILTIN_GENERIC_COMMAND_PREFIX + GetSymbol().Internal(); }
 IdentInterfaceSymbol AudacityCommand::GetVendor(){      return XO("Audacity");}
 wxString AudacityCommand::GetVersion(){     return AUDACITY_VERSION_STRING;}
 
diff --git a/src/commands/AudacityCommand.h b/src/commands/AudacityCommand.h
index 6792bcba4..a6385de71 100644
--- a/src/commands/AudacityCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/AudacityCommand.h
@@ -64,14 +64,12 @@ class AUDACITY_DLL_API AudacityCommand /* not final */ : public wxEvtHandler,
 
    //These four can be defaulted....
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    //  virtual wxString GetFamily();
 
    //These two must be implemented by instances.
-   virtual wxString GetSymbol() override
-   { wxFAIL_MSG( "Implement a Symbol for this command");return "FAIL";};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override = 0;
    virtual wxString GetDescription() override
    {wxFAIL_MSG( "Implement a Description for this command");return "FAIL";};
 
diff --git a/src/commands/CommandDirectory.cpp b/src/commands/CommandDirectory.cpp
index 84ad41bd8..a22b324c1 100644
--- a/src/commands/CommandDirectory.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/CommandDirectory.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void CommandDirectory::AddCommand(movable_ptr<OldStyleCommandType> &&type)
 {
    wxASSERT(type != NULL);
    // Internal string is shown but only in assertion message
-   auto cmdName = type->GetName();
+   auto cmdName = type->GetSymbol().Internal();
    wxASSERT_MSG(mCmdMap.find(cmdName) == mCmdMap.end()
          , wxT("A command named ") + cmdName
          + wxT(" already exists."));
diff --git a/src/commands/CommandType.cpp b/src/commands/CommandType.cpp
index 72ba50a06..77967f80b 100644
--- a/src/commands/CommandType.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/CommandType.cpp
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ OldStyleCommandType::~OldStyleCommandType()
 {
 }
 
-wxString OldStyleCommandType::GetName()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol OldStyleCommandType::GetSymbol()
 {
    if (mSymbol.empty())
       mSymbol = BuildName();
-   return mSymbol.Internal();
+   return mSymbol;
 }
 
 CommandSignature &OldStyleCommandType::GetSignature()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ wxString OldStyleCommandType::Describe()
 {
    // PRL: Is this intended for end-user visibility or just debugging?  It did not
    // use _(""), so I assume it is meant to use internal strings
-   wxString desc = GetName() + wxT("\nParameters:");
+   wxString desc = GetSymbol().Internal() + wxT("\nParameters:");
    GetSignature();
    ParamValueMap::iterator iter;
    ParamValueMap defaults = mSignature->GetDefaults();
diff --git a/src/commands/CommandType.h b/src/commands/CommandType.h
index 3d0fb4b75..0c7253c61 100644
--- a/src/commands/CommandType.h
+++ b/src/commands/CommandType.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ private:
 public:
    OldStyleCommandType();
    virtual ~OldStyleCommandType();
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    CommandSignature &GetSignature();
    wxString Describe(); // for debugging only ?
 
diff --git a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
index f724ff471..1979a8680 100644
--- a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ classes
 
 class WaveTrack;
 
-#define COMPARE_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Compare Audio")
+#define COMPARE_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Compare Audio") }
 
 class CompareAudioCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return XO("Compare Audio");}
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return XO("Compare Audio");}
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Compares a range on two tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/Demo.h b/src/commands/Demo.h
index fc8fafaa0..113272bdb 100644
--- a/src/commands/Demo.h
+++ b/src/commands/Demo.h
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Demo")
+#define DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Demo") }
 
 class DemoCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Does the demo action.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/DragCommand.h b/src/commands/DragCommand.h
index 2895b0539..39df28970 100644
--- a/src/commands/DragCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/DragCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Drag")
+#define DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Drag") }
 
 class DragCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    DragCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Drags mouse from one place to another.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
index b3972d8f4..7b822bb74 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ channel.
 class wxMenuBar;
 class wxPoint;
 
-#define GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Get Info")
+#define GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Info") }
 
 class GetInfoCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets information in JSON format.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
index c94323439..549b7ee82 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Get Track Info")
+#define GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Track Info") }
 
 class GetTrackInfoCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    GetTrackInfoCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets track values as JSON.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/HelpCommand.h b/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
index 71ffe2a64..9df02b3a7 100644
--- a/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "Command.h"
 
-#define HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Help")
+#define HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Help") }
 
 class HelpCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gives help on a command.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
index f229053df..6fab62fac 100644
--- a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 
 // Import
 
-#define IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Import2")
+#define IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Import2") }
 
 class ImportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Imports from a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ public:
    wxString mFileName;
 };
 
-#define EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Export2")
+#define EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Export2") }
 
 class ExportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Exports to a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp b/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
index a792b9bb1..380dce1dc 100644
--- a/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ enum
 // Redefine COMMAND() to add the COMMAND's name to an array
 //
 #undef COMMAND
-#define COMMAND(n, i, args) n ## _PLUGIN_SYMBOL,
+#define COMMAND(n, i, args) (n ## _PLUGIN_SYMBOL).Internal(),
 
 //
 // Create the COMMAND name array
@@ -176,12 +176,7 @@ wxString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetSymbol()
-{
-   return XO("Builtin Commands");
-}
-
-wxString BuiltinCommandsModule::GetName()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol BuiltinCommandsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("Builtin Commands");
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/LoadCommands.h b/src/commands/LoadCommands.h
index 5af2f3de1..4dfc1e485 100644
--- a/src/commands/LoadCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/LoadCommands.h
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/commands/MessageCommand.h b/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
index 28dafb320..2494eb249 100644
--- a/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "Command.h"
 
-#define MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Message")
+#define MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Message") }
 
 class MessageCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Echos a message.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
index 0cd65d1ff..7dba2c1a1 100644
--- a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Open Project2")
+#define OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Open Project2") }
 
 class OpenProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Opens a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ public:
    bool bHasAddToHistory;
 };
 
-#define SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Save Project2")
+#define SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Save Project2") }
 
 class SaveProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Saves a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
index c53e520df..89c728467 100644
--- a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
 
 // GetPreference
 
-#define GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Get Preference")
-#define SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Preference")
+#define GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Preference") }
+#define SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Preference") }
 
 class GetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Gets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class SetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
index 7054d478d..37b983b13 100644
--- a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class AdornedRulerPanel;
 class AudacityProject;
 class CommandContext;
 
-#define SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Screenshot")
+#define SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Screenshot") }
 
 class ScreenshotCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
 
    ScreenshotCommand(){ mbBringToTop=true;};
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Takes screenshots.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SelectCommand.h b/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
index ec73be1b8..94ba80466 100644
--- a/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@
 //#include "../commands/AudacityCommand.h"
 
 
-#define SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Select Time")
-#define SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Select Frequencies")
-#define SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Select Tracks")
-#define SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Select")
+#define SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Time") }
+#define SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Frequencies") }
+#define SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Tracks") }
+#define SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select") }
 
 class SelectTimeCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a time range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class SelectFrequenciesCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a frequency range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class SelectTracksCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects a range of tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class SelectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Selects Audio.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override { 
       return 
diff --git a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
index 554dd8e31..bd5578bc9 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "SetTrackInfoCommand.h"
 
-#define SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Clip")
+#define SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Clip") }
 
 class SetClipCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
    SetClipCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a clip.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
index 115a6265b..0cd89d08e 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "SetTrackInfoCommand.h"
 
-#define SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Envelope")
+#define SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Envelope") }
 
 class SetEnvelopeCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
    SetEnvelopeCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets an envelope point position.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
index 02b65a13f..caaeb17be 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Label")
+#define SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Label") }
 
 class SetLabelCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    SetLabelCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a label.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
index 7a69aced1..1c57e42b0 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Project")
+#define SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Project") }
 
 class SetProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    SetProjectCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
index bc6a4d3c0..9ee0f927a 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Track")
-#define SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Track Status")
-#define SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Track Audio")
-#define SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Track Visuals")
+#define SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track") }
+#define SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Status") }
+#define SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Audio") }
+#define SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Visuals") }
 
 class Track;
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class SetTrackStatusCommand : public SetTrackBase
 public:
    //SetTrackStatusCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class SetTrackAudioCommand : public SetTrackBase
 public:
    //SetTrackAudioCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class SetTrackVisualsCommand : public SetTrackBase
 public:
    //SetTrackVisualsCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class SetTrackCommand : public SetTrackBase
 public:
    SetTrackCommand();
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets various values for a track.");};
    // AudacityCommand overrides
    wxString ManualPage() override {return wxT("Extra_Menu:_Tools#set_track");};
diff --git a/src/effects/Amplify.cpp b/src/effects/Amplify.cpp
index fb99ff778..f09abe374 100644
--- a/src/effects/Amplify.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Amplify.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ EffectAmplify::~EffectAmplify()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectAmplify::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectAmplify::GetSymbol()
 {
    return AMPLIFY_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Amplify.h b/src/effects/Amplify.h
index a12967fd9..9be30329c 100644
--- a/src/effects/Amplify.h
+++ b/src/effects/Amplify.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define AMPLIFY_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Amplify")
+#define AMPLIFY_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Amplify") }
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/AutoDuck.cpp b/src/effects/AutoDuck.cpp
index 99eaf39dd..1ed7f6437 100644
--- a/src/effects/AutoDuck.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/AutoDuck.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ EffectAutoDuck::~EffectAutoDuck()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectAutoDuck::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectAutoDuck::GetSymbol()
 {
    return AUTODUCK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/AutoDuck.h b/src/effects/AutoDuck.h
index 357b31225..3f09c7a9c 100644
--- a/src/effects/AutoDuck.h
+++ b/src/effects/AutoDuck.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ShuttleGui;
 
 #define AUTO_DUCK_PANEL_NUM_CONTROL_POINTS 5
 
-#define AUTODUCK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Auto Duck")
+#define AUTODUCK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Auto Duck") }
 
 class EffectAutoDuck final : public Effect
 {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/BassTreble.cpp b/src/effects/BassTreble.cpp
index ecfaa0371..5aa9ec156 100644
--- a/src/effects/BassTreble.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/BassTreble.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ EffectBassTreble::~EffectBassTreble()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectBassTreble::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectBassTreble::GetSymbol()
 {
    return BASSTREBLE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/BassTreble.h b/src/effects/BassTreble.h
index 6fc41f523..aa6cb4d45 100644
--- a/src/effects/BassTreble.h
+++ b/src/effects/BassTreble.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define BASSTREBLE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Bass and Treble")
+#define BASSTREBLE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Bass and Treble") }
 
 class EffectBassTrebleState
 {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangePitch.cpp b/src/effects/ChangePitch.cpp
index 0a65832a5..651baee3d 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangePitch.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ChangePitch.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ EffectChangePitch::~EffectChangePitch()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectChangePitch::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangePitch::GetSymbol()
 {
    return CHANGEPITCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangePitch.h b/src/effects/ChangePitch.h
index 69e736bf3..8d886daeb 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangePitch.h
+++ b/src/effects/ChangePitch.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ the pitch without changing the tempo.
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CHANGEPITCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Change Pitch")
+#define CHANGEPITCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Change Pitch") }
 
 class EffectChangePitch final : public EffectSoundTouch
 {
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.cpp b/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.cpp
index 1f68df8c9..3c7d00003 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ EffectChangeSpeed::~EffectChangeSpeed()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectChangeSpeed::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangeSpeed::GetSymbol()
 {
    return CHANGESPEED_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.h b/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.h
index a02fe3f13..9f655feb1 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.h
+++ b/src/effects/ChangeSpeed.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CHANGESPEED_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Change Speed")
+#define CHANGESPEED_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Change Speed") }
 
 class EffectChangeSpeed final : public Effect
 {
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangeTempo.cpp b/src/effects/ChangeTempo.cpp
index 76311ea9f..cac09cd4a 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangeTempo.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ChangeTempo.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ EffectChangeTempo::~EffectChangeTempo()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectChangeTempo::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectChangeTempo::GetSymbol()
 {
    return CHANGETEMPO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/ChangeTempo.h b/src/effects/ChangeTempo.h
index 0a5a92304..2e6cf2a99 100644
--- a/src/effects/ChangeTempo.h
+++ b/src/effects/ChangeTempo.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CHANGETEMPO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Change Tempo")
+#define CHANGETEMPO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Change Tempo") }
 
 class EffectChangeTempo final : public EffectSoundTouch
 {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/ClickRemoval.cpp b/src/effects/ClickRemoval.cpp
index f44d8a86e..823bbf0fd 100644
--- a/src/effects/ClickRemoval.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ClickRemoval.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ EffectClickRemoval::~EffectClickRemoval()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectClickRemoval::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectClickRemoval::GetSymbol()
 {
    return CLICKREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/ClickRemoval.h b/src/effects/ClickRemoval.h
index b160e13d9..3cba7e7b0 100644
--- a/src/effects/ClickRemoval.h
+++ b/src/effects/ClickRemoval.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 class Envelope;
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CLICKREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Click Removal")
+#define CLICKREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Click Removal") }
 
 class EffectClickRemoval final : public Effect
 {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Compressor.cpp b/src/effects/Compressor.cpp
index dbf78fd26..5a15ed157 100644
--- a/src/effects/Compressor.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Compressor.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ EffectCompressor::~EffectCompressor()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectCompressor::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectCompressor::GetSymbol()
 {
    return COMPRESSOR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Compressor.h b/src/effects/Compressor.h
index 16c00027d..112ad3348 100644
--- a/src/effects/Compressor.h
+++ b/src/effects/Compressor.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 class EffectCompressorPanel;
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define COMPRESSOR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Compressor")
+#define COMPRESSOR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Compressor") }
 
 class EffectCompressor final : public EffectTwoPassSimpleMono
 {
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Distortion.cpp b/src/effects/Distortion.cpp
index 5e1a047ab..cd20e1f43 100644
--- a/src/effects/Distortion.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Distortion.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ EffectDistortion::~EffectDistortion()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectDistortion::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectDistortion::GetSymbol()
 {
    return DISTORTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Distortion.h b/src/effects/Distortion.h
index 79fd5ab35..0c3ec014d 100644
--- a/src/effects/Distortion.h
+++ b/src/effects/Distortion.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define DISTORTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Distortion")
+#define DISTORTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Distortion") }
 #define STEPS 1024      // number of +ve or -ve steps in lookup tabe
 #define TABLESIZE 2049  // size of lookup table (steps * 2 + 1)
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/DtmfGen.cpp b/src/effects/DtmfGen.cpp
index 9953232a6..52fef3d0d 100644
--- a/src/effects/DtmfGen.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/DtmfGen.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ EffectDtmf::~EffectDtmf()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectDtmf::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectDtmf::GetSymbol()
 {
    return DTMFTONES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/DtmfGen.h b/src/effects/DtmfGen.h
index 86ea6aa0c..4c79248de 100644
--- a/src/effects/DtmfGen.h
+++ b/src/effects/DtmfGen.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define DTMFTONES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("DTMF Tones")
+#define DTMFTONES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("DTMF Tones") }
 
 class EffectDtmf final : public Effect
 {
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Echo.cpp b/src/effects/Echo.cpp
index 0daa8ea11..b97f68037 100644
--- a/src/effects/Echo.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Echo.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ EffectEcho::~EffectEcho()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectEcho::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectEcho::GetSymbol()
 {
    return ECHO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Echo.h b/src/effects/Echo.h
index 18f08a178..3115c2734 100644
--- a/src/effects/Echo.h
+++ b/src/effects/Echo.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define ECHO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Echo")
+#define ECHO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Echo") }
 
 class EffectEcho final : public Effect
 {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Effect.cpp b/src/effects/Effect.cpp
index 88b13c5ff..9bb6a3659 100644
--- a/src/effects/Effect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Effect.cpp
@@ -164,27 +164,17 @@ wxString Effect::GetPath()
       return mClient->GetPath();
    }
 
-   return BUILTIN_EFFECT_PREFIX + GetSymbol();
+   return BUILTIN_EFFECT_PREFIX + GetSymbol().Internal();
 }
 
-wxString Effect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol Effect::GetSymbol()
 {
    if (mClient)
    {
       return mClient->GetSymbol();
    }
 
-   return wxEmptyString;
-}
-
-wxString Effect::GetName()
-{
-   if (mClient)
-   {
-      return mClient->GetName();
-   }
-
-   return GetSymbol();
+   return {};
 }
 
 IdentInterfaceSymbol Effect::GetVendor()
diff --git a/src/effects/Effect.h b/src/effects/Effect.h
index 69cab859d..ab3d61154 100644
--- a/src/effects/Effect.h
+++ b/src/effects/Effect.h
@@ -80,11 +80,8 @@ class AUDACITY_DLL_API Effect /* not final */ : public wxEvtHandler,
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
 
-   // This string persists in configuration files
-   // So config compatibility will break if it is changed across Audacity versions
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
 
-   wxString GetName() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/Equalization.cpp b/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
index 9c04181d6..cde68f482 100644
--- a/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Equalization.cpp
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ EffectEqualization::~EffectEqualization()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectEqualization::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectEqualization::GetSymbol()
 {
    return EQUALIZATION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Equalization.h b/src/effects/Equalization.h
index 3a625296e..b2b9520f2 100644
--- a/src/effects/Equalization.h
+++ b/src/effects/Equalization.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #include "../RealFFTf.h"
 #include "../SampleFormat.h"
 
-#define EQUALIZATION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Equalization")
+#define EQUALIZATION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Equalization") }
 
 
 class Envelope;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Fade.cpp b/src/effects/Fade.cpp
index b0243fbae..0b2dc7aa4 100644
--- a/src/effects/Fade.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Fade.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ EffectFade::~EffectFade()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectFade::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectFade::GetSymbol()
 {
    return mFadeIn
       ? FADEIN_PLUGIN_SYMBOL
diff --git a/src/effects/Fade.h b/src/effects/Fade.h
index 48cbd059c..5125e23ac 100644
--- a/src/effects/Fade.h
+++ b/src/effects/Fade.h
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define FADEIN_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Fade In")
-#define FADEOUT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Fade Out")
+#define FADEIN_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Fade In") }
+#define FADEOUT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Fade Out") }
 
 class EffectFade final : public Effect
 {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/FindClipping.cpp b/src/effects/FindClipping.cpp
index b5e8b4efd..23eb4fec4 100644
--- a/src/effects/FindClipping.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/FindClipping.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ EffectFindClipping::~EffectFindClipping()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectFindClipping::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectFindClipping::GetSymbol()
 {
    return FINDCLIPPING_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/FindClipping.h b/src/effects/FindClipping.h
index c9af30ecc..e2cadb4dd 100644
--- a/src/effects/FindClipping.h
+++ b/src/effects/FindClipping.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class LabelTrack;
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define FINDCLIPPING_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Find Clipping")
+#define FINDCLIPPING_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Find Clipping") }
 
 class EffectFindClipping final : public Effect
 {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Invert.cpp b/src/effects/Invert.cpp
index 3ef894f6d..0181a720f 100644
--- a/src/effects/Invert.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Invert.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ EffectInvert::~EffectInvert()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectInvert::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectInvert::GetSymbol()
 {
    return INVERT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Invert.h b/src/effects/Invert.h
index b6e991719..cecec020d 100644
--- a/src/effects/Invert.h
+++ b/src/effects/Invert.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define INVERT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Invert")
+#define INVERT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Invert") }
 
 class EffectInvert final : public Effect
 {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/LoadEffects.cpp b/src/effects/LoadEffects.cpp
index 744a85586..ca40f209a 100644
--- a/src/effects/LoadEffects.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/LoadEffects.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ enum
 // Redefine EFFECT() to add the effect's name to an array
 //
 #undef EFFECT
-#define EFFECT(n, i, args) n ## _PLUGIN_SYMBOL,
+#define EFFECT(n, i, args) (n ## _PLUGIN_SYMBOL).Internal(),
 
 //
 // Create the effect name array
@@ -239,12 +239,7 @@ wxString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
-{
-   return XO("Builtin Effects");
-}
-
-wxString BuiltinEffectsModule::GetName()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol BuiltinEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("Builtin Effects");
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/LoadEffects.h b/src/effects/LoadEffects.h
index b4ca3f072..412bbb5c2 100644
--- a/src/effects/LoadEffects.h
+++ b/src/effects/LoadEffects.h
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/Noise.cpp b/src/effects/Noise.cpp
index 53978b043..36769ffea 100644
--- a/src/effects/Noise.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Noise.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ EffectNoise::~EffectNoise()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectNoise::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoise::GetSymbol()
 {
    return NOISE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Noise.h b/src/effects/Noise.h
index 495cf8561..2c48c9472 100644
--- a/src/effects/Noise.h
+++ b/src/effects/Noise.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define NOISE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Noise")
+#define NOISE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Noise") }
 
 class EffectNoise final : public Effect
 {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/NoiseReduction.cpp b/src/effects/NoiseReduction.cpp
index e9facd8d6..14f8057fa 100644
--- a/src/effects/NoiseReduction.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/NoiseReduction.cpp
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ EffectNoiseReduction::~EffectNoiseReduction()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectNoiseReduction::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoiseReduction::GetSymbol()
 {
    return NOISEREDUCTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/NoiseReduction.h b/src/effects/NoiseReduction.h
index ccfa4893c..a4898eb40 100644
--- a/src/effects/NoiseReduction.h
+++ b/src/effects/NoiseReduction.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "../MemoryX.h"
 
-#define NOISEREDUCTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Noise Reduction")
+#define NOISEREDUCTION_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Noise Reduction") }
 
 class EffectNoiseReduction final : public Effect {
 public:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.cpp b/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.cpp
index 11d8ca3c1..54c08bf78 100644
--- a/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.cpp
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ EffectNoiseRemoval::~EffectNoiseRemoval()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectNoiseRemoval::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectNoiseRemoval::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("Noise Removal");
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.h b/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.h
index d82968a98..c47c02a98 100644
--- a/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.h
+++ b/src/effects/NoiseRemoval.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class wxTextCtrl;
 
 #include "../RealFFTf.h"
 
-#define NOISEREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Noise Removal")
+#define NOISEREMOVAL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Noise Removal") }
 
 class EffectNoiseRemoval final : public Effect
 {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/Normalize.cpp b/src/effects/Normalize.cpp
index 109bb1213..1558964ce 100644
--- a/src/effects/Normalize.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Normalize.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ EffectNormalize::~EffectNormalize()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectNormalize::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectNormalize::GetSymbol()
 {
    return NORMALIZE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Normalize.h b/src/effects/Normalize.h
index c681b10f7..d0bd8b36e 100644
--- a/src/effects/Normalize.h
+++ b/src/effects/Normalize.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define NORMALIZE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Normalize")
+#define NORMALIZE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Normalize") }
 
 class EffectNormalize final : public Effect
 {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Paulstretch.cpp b/src/effects/Paulstretch.cpp
index 9f8cc3a3d..067209af9 100644
--- a/src/effects/Paulstretch.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Paulstretch.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ EffectPaulstretch::~EffectPaulstretch()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectPaulstretch::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectPaulstretch::GetSymbol()
 {
    return PAULSTRETCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Paulstretch.h b/src/effects/Paulstretch.h
index cb895183c..387a749be 100644
--- a/src/effects/Paulstretch.h
+++ b/src/effects/Paulstretch.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define PAULSTRETCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Paulstretch")
+#define PAULSTRETCH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Paulstretch") }
 
 class EffectPaulstretch final : public Effect
 {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Phaser.cpp b/src/effects/Phaser.cpp
index 2b8c9daa9..8afe5c548 100644
--- a/src/effects/Phaser.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Phaser.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ EffectPhaser::~EffectPhaser()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectPhaser::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectPhaser::GetSymbol()
 {
    return PHASER_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Phaser.h b/src/effects/Phaser.h
index 512b0d0f7..1af18227a 100644
--- a/src/effects/Phaser.h
+++ b/src/effects/Phaser.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ShuttleGui;
 
 #define NUM_STAGES 24
 
-#define PHASER_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Phaser")
+#define PHASER_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Phaser") }
 
 class EffectPhaserState
 {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Repair.cpp b/src/effects/Repair.cpp
index 5c506ca80..9d6f18f76 100644
--- a/src/effects/Repair.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Repair.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ EffectRepair::~EffectRepair()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectRepair::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectRepair::GetSymbol()
 {
    return REPAIR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Repair.h b/src/effects/Repair.h
index 40028554e..e964c484f 100644
--- a/src/effects/Repair.h
+++ b/src/effects/Repair.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define REPAIR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Repair")
+#define REPAIR_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Repair") }
 
 class WaveTrack;
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/Repeat.cpp b/src/effects/Repeat.cpp
index 4eb4526df..bc83c3445 100644
--- a/src/effects/Repeat.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Repeat.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ EffectRepeat::~EffectRepeat()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectRepeat::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectRepeat::GetSymbol()
 {
    return REPEAT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Repeat.h b/src/effects/Repeat.h
index dd04732ce..040c11e08 100644
--- a/src/effects/Repeat.h
+++ b/src/effects/Repeat.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define REPEAT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Repeat")
+#define REPEAT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Repeat") }
 
 class EffectRepeat final : public Effect
 {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Reverb.cpp b/src/effects/Reverb.cpp
index 78c661c12..0fb1eb7ea 100644
--- a/src/effects/Reverb.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Reverb.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ EffectReverb::~EffectReverb()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectReverb::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectReverb::GetSymbol()
 {
    return REVERB_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Reverb.h b/src/effects/Reverb.h
index 85c7cadd5..94d17ca0f 100644
--- a/src/effects/Reverb.h
+++ b/src/effects/Reverb.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define REVERB_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Reverb")
+#define REVERB_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Reverb") }
 
 struct Reverb_priv_t;
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Reverse.cpp b/src/effects/Reverse.cpp
index bb157b3bd..0c361defc 100644
--- a/src/effects/Reverse.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Reverse.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ EffectReverse::~EffectReverse()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectReverse::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectReverse::GetSymbol()
 {
    return REVERSE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Reverse.h b/src/effects/Reverse.h
index 4b98be806..603b84343 100644
--- a/src/effects/Reverse.h
+++ b/src/effects/Reverse.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define REVERSE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Reverse")
+#define REVERSE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Reverse") }
 
 class EffectReverse final : public Effect
 {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/SBSMSEffect.h b/src/effects/SBSMSEffect.h
index 20bf758b2..cb62a0b47 100644
--- a/src/effects/SBSMSEffect.h
+++ b/src/effects/SBSMSEffect.h
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ public:
 
 protected:
    wxString mProxyEffectName { XO("SBSMS Time / Pitch Stretch") };
-   wxString GetName() override { return mProxyEffectName; };
+   // This supplies the abstract virtual function, but in fact this symbol
+   // does not get used:  this class is either a temporary helper, or else
+   // GetSymbol() is overridden further in derived classes.
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override { return mProxyEffectName; }
 
 private:
    bool ProcessLabelTrack(LabelTrack *track);
diff --git a/src/effects/ScienFilter.cpp b/src/effects/ScienFilter.cpp
index 78ee013d0..d04dde516 100644
--- a/src/effects/ScienFilter.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ScienFilter.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ EffectScienFilter::~EffectScienFilter()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectScienFilter::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectScienFilter::GetSymbol()
 {
    return CLASSICFILTERS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/ScienFilter.h b/src/effects/ScienFilter.h
index d5f20afbe..034f4d60a 100644
--- a/src/effects/ScienFilter.h
+++ b/src/effects/ScienFilter.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Vaughan Johnson (Preview)
 class wxTextCtrl;
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CLASSICFILTERS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Classic Filters")
+#define CLASSICFILTERS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Classic Filters") }
 
 class EffectScienFilterPanel;
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/Silence.cpp b/src/effects/Silence.cpp
index fb94790ea..56c678107 100644
--- a/src/effects/Silence.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Silence.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ EffectSilence::~EffectSilence()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectSilence::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectSilence::GetSymbol()
 {
    return SILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Silence.h b/src/effects/Silence.h
index eec8e84a7..64e82a6a9 100644
--- a/src/effects/Silence.h
+++ b/src/effects/Silence.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "Generator.h"
 
-#define SILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Silence")
+#define SILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Silence") }
 
 class EffectSilence final : public Generator
 {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/SimpleMono.cpp b/src/effects/SimpleMono.cpp
index 7e38bbb3b..2e91fbda6 100644
--- a/src/effects/SimpleMono.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/SimpleMono.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   it gets at a time.
 
   Your derived class only needs to implement
-  GetCommandName, GetEffectAction, and ProcessSimpleMono.
+  GetSymbol, GetEffectAction, and ProcessSimpleMono.
 
 *//*******************************************************************/
 
diff --git a/src/effects/SimpleMono.h b/src/effects/SimpleMono.h
index 1694bcd9c..1f2f8a766 100644
--- a/src/effects/SimpleMono.h
+++ b/src/effects/SimpleMono.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   monaural effect.  Inherit from it if your effect doesn't just
   modifies a track in place and doesn't care how many samples
   it gets at a time.  Your derived class only needs to implement
-  GetCommandName, GetEffectAction, and ProcessSimpleMono.
+  GetSymbol, GetEffectAction, and ProcessSimpleMono.
 
 **********************************************************************/
 
diff --git a/src/effects/StereoToMono.cpp b/src/effects/StereoToMono.cpp
index 7d52b6612..3f44b052b 100644
--- a/src/effects/StereoToMono.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/StereoToMono.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ EffectStereoToMono::~EffectStereoToMono()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectStereoToMono::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectStereoToMono::GetSymbol()
 {
    return STEREOTOMONO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/StereoToMono.h b/src/effects/StereoToMono.h
index 07db4aac1..3f7889a5f 100644
--- a/src/effects/StereoToMono.h
+++ b/src/effects/StereoToMono.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "Effect.h"
 
-#define STEREOTOMONO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Stereo To Mono")
+#define STEREOTOMONO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Stereo To Mono") }
 
 class EffectStereoToMono final : public Effect
 {
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
 
    // EffectDefinitionInterface implementation
diff --git a/src/effects/TimeScale.cpp b/src/effects/TimeScale.cpp
index 829936b93..e34bf8727 100644
--- a/src/effects/TimeScale.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/TimeScale.cpp
@@ -84,16 +84,11 @@ EffectTimeScale::~EffectTimeScale()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectTimeScale::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectTimeScale::GetSymbol()
 {
    return TIMESCALE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
 
-wxString EffectTimeScale::GetName()
-{
-   return XO("Sliding Time Scale/Pitch Shift");
-}
-
 wxString EffectTimeScale::GetDescription()
 {
    return _("Allows continuous changes to the tempo and/or pitch");
diff --git a/src/effects/TimeScale.h b/src/effects/TimeScale.h
index d4d4be0b2..8125dbd1e 100644
--- a/src/effects/TimeScale.h
+++ b/src/effects/TimeScale.h
@@ -24,7 +24,11 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define TIMESCALE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Time Scale")
+// two strings here
+// unusual case
+#define TIMESCALE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL \
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol{ wxT("Time Scale"), \
+                         XO("Sliding Time Scale/Pitch Shift") }
 
 class EffectTimeScale final : public EffectSBSMS
 {
@@ -34,8 +38,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/ToneGen.cpp b/src/effects/ToneGen.cpp
index a78363b09..71db1c483 100644
--- a/src/effects/ToneGen.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ToneGen.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ EffectToneGen::~EffectToneGen()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectToneGen::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectToneGen::GetSymbol()
 {
    return mChirp
       ? CHIRP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL
diff --git a/src/effects/ToneGen.h b/src/effects/ToneGen.h
index e52e2b88b..142cacf90 100644
--- a/src/effects/ToneGen.h
+++ b/src/effects/ToneGen.h
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define CHIRP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Chirp")
-#define TONE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Tone")
+#define CHIRP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Chirp") }
+#define TONE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Tone") }
 
 class EffectToneGen final : public Effect
 {
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/TruncSilence.cpp b/src/effects/TruncSilence.cpp
index aa824bc73..3db3bfea2 100644
--- a/src/effects/TruncSilence.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/TruncSilence.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ EffectTruncSilence::~EffectTruncSilence()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectTruncSilence::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectTruncSilence::GetSymbol()
 {
    return TRUNCATESILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/TruncSilence.h b/src/effects/TruncSilence.h
index eecd3754f..5ba7e9797 100644
--- a/src/effects/TruncSilence.h
+++ b/src/effects/TruncSilence.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class wxChoice;
 class wxTextCtrl;
 class wxCheckBox;
 
-#define TRUNCATESILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Truncate Silence")
+#define TRUNCATESILENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Truncate Silence") }
 
 class RegionList;
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.cpp b/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.cpp
index 04b848eac..7cec5e9a3 100644
--- a/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.cpp
@@ -231,16 +231,11 @@ public:
       return mPath;
    }
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override
    {
       return mName;
    }
 
-   wxString GetName() override
-   {
-      return GetSymbol();
-   }
-
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override
    {
       return { mVendor };
@@ -331,16 +326,11 @@ wxString VSTEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol VSTEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("VST Effects");
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffectsModule::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol VSTEffectsModule::GetVendor()
 {
    return XO("The Audacity Team");
@@ -577,7 +567,8 @@ unsigned VSTEffectsModule::DiscoverPluginsAtPath(
                if (idCnt > 3)
                {
                   progress.create( _("Scanning Shell VST"),
-                        wxString::Format(_("Registering %d of %d: %-64.64s"), 0, idCnt, proc.GetName()),
+                        wxString::Format(_("Registering %d of %d: %-64.64s"), 0, idCnt,
+                                         proc.GetSymbol().Translation()),
                         static_cast<int>(idCnt),
                         nullptr,
                         wxPD_APP_MODAL |
@@ -651,7 +642,8 @@ unsigned VSTEffectsModule::DiscoverPluginsAtPath(
                {
                   idNdx++;
                   cont = progress->Update(idNdx,
-                                          wxString::Format(_("Registering %d of %d: %-64.64s"), idNdx, idCnt, proc.GetName()));
+                     wxString::Format(_("Registering %d of %d: %-64.64s"), idNdx, idCnt,
+                        proc.GetSymbol().Translation() ));
                }
 
                if (!skip && cont)
@@ -734,7 +726,7 @@ void VSTEffectsModule::Check(const wxChar *path)
       {
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyBegin, wxEmptyString);
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyPath, effect.GetPath());
-         out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyName, effect.GetName());
+         out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyName, effect.GetSymbol().Internal());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyVendor,
                                  effect.GetVendor().Internal());
          out += wxString::Format(wxT("%s%d=%s\n"), OUTPUTKEY, kKeyVersion, effect.GetVersion());
@@ -1198,16 +1190,11 @@ wxString VSTEffect::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol VSTEffect::GetSymbol()
 {
    return mName;
 }
 
-wxString VSTEffect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol VSTEffect::GetVendor()
 {
    return { mVendor };
@@ -3634,7 +3621,8 @@ void VSTEffect::SaveXML(const wxFileName & fn)
    xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("version"), wxT("2"));
 
    xmlFile.StartTag(wxT("effect"));
-   xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("name"), GetName());
+   // Use internal name only in persistent information
+   xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("name"), GetSymbol().Internal());
    xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("uniqueID"), mAEffect->uniqueID);
    xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("version"), mAEffect->version);
    xmlFile.WriteAttr(wxT("numParams"), mAEffect->numParams);
@@ -3746,7 +3734,7 @@ bool VSTEffect::HandleXMLTag(const wxChar *tag, const wxChar **attrs)
                return false;
             }
 
-            if (value != GetName())
+            if (value != GetSymbol().Internal())
             {
                wxString msg;
                msg.Printf(_("This parameter file was saved from %s.  Continue?"), value);
diff --git a/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.h b/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.h
index 8264af354..072760ba1 100644
--- a/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.h
+++ b/src/effects/VST/VSTEffect.h
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class VSTEffect final : public wxEvtHandler,
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
@@ -382,8 +381,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/Wahwah.cpp b/src/effects/Wahwah.cpp
index ccbd45385..c5be8bfa8 100644
--- a/src/effects/Wahwah.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Wahwah.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ EffectWahwah::~EffectWahwah()
 
 // IdentInterface implementation
 
-wxString EffectWahwah::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol EffectWahwah::GetSymbol()
 {
    return WAHWAH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/Wahwah.h b/src/effects/Wahwah.h
index 9bbd99491..f95d02d5c 100644
--- a/src/effects/Wahwah.h
+++ b/src/effects/Wahwah.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define WAHWAH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Wahwah")
+#define WAHWAH_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Wahwah") }
 
 class EffectWahwahState
 {
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
 
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
    wxString ManualPage() override;
 
diff --git a/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.cpp b/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.cpp
index e68196c59..df9bd7be7 100644
--- a/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.cpp
@@ -111,12 +111,7 @@ wxString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
-{
-   return wxT("Audio Unit Effects");
-}
-
-wxString AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetName()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol AudioUnitEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    /* 18n-hint: Audio Unit is the name of an Apple audio software protocol */
    return XO("Audio Unit Effects");
@@ -885,16 +880,11 @@ wxString AudioUnitEffect::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString AudioUnitEffect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol AudioUnitEffect::GetSymbol()
 {
    return mName;
 }
 
-wxString AudioUnitEffect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol AudioUnitEffect::GetVendor()
 {
    return { mVendor };
@@ -1966,7 +1956,9 @@ bool AudioUnitEffect::SetRateAndChannels()
                                  sizeof(Float64));
    if (result != noErr)
    {
-      wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on global\n", GetName().wx_str());
+      wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on global\n",
+               // Exposing internal name only in debug printf
+               GetSymbol().Internal().wx_str());
       return false;
    }
 
@@ -1980,7 +1972,9 @@ bool AudioUnitEffect::SetRateAndChannels()
                                     sizeof(Float64));
       if (result != noErr)
       {
-         wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on input\n", GetName().wx_str());
+         wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on input\n",
+               // Exposing internal name only in debug printf
+               GetSymbol().Internal().wx_str());
          return false;
       }
 
@@ -1992,7 +1986,9 @@ bool AudioUnitEffect::SetRateAndChannels()
                                     sizeof(AudioStreamBasicDescription));
       if (result != noErr)
       {
-         wxPrintf("%ls didn't accept stream format on input\n", GetName().wx_str());
+         wxPrintf("%ls didn't accept stream format on input\n",
+               // Exposing internal name only in debug printf
+               GetSymbol().Internal().wx_str());
          return false;
       }
    }
@@ -2007,7 +2003,9 @@ bool AudioUnitEffect::SetRateAndChannels()
                                     sizeof(Float64));
       if (result != noErr)
       {
-         wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on output\n", GetName().wx_str());
+         wxPrintf("%ls Didn't accept sample rate on output\n",
+               // Exposing internal name only in debug printf
+               GetSymbol().Internal().wx_str());
          return false;
       }
    
@@ -2021,7 +2019,9 @@ bool AudioUnitEffect::SetRateAndChannels()
    
       if (result != noErr)
       {
-         wxPrintf("%ls didn't accept stream format on output\n", GetName().wx_str());
+         wxPrintf("%ls didn't accept stream format on output\n",
+               // Exposing internal name only in debug printf
+               GetSymbol().Internal().wx_str());
          return false;
       }
    }
diff --git a/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.h b/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.h
index 8ffc59d06..565419864 100644
--- a/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.h
+++ b/src/effects/audiounits/AudioUnitEffect.h
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
@@ -233,8 +232,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.cpp b/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.cpp
index 774192c15..6827d581b 100644
--- a/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol LadspaEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    /* i8n-hint: abbreviates "Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API"
       (Application programming interface)
@@ -124,11 +124,6 @@ wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
    return XO("LADSPA Effects");
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffectsModule::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol LadspaEffectsModule::GetVendor()
 {
    return XO("The Audacity Team");
@@ -626,16 +621,11 @@ wxString LadspaEffect::GetPath()
    return wxString::Format(wxT("%s;%d"), mPath, mIndex);
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol LadspaEffect::GetSymbol()
 {
    return LAT1CTOWX(mData->Name);
 }
 
-wxString LadspaEffect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol LadspaEffect::GetVendor()
 {
    return { LAT1CTOWX(mData->Maker) };
diff --git a/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.h b/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.h
index 2f1a52d4b..4fb4e03f5 100644
--- a/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.h
+++ b/src/effects/ladspa/LadspaEffect.h
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
@@ -213,8 +212,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.cpp b/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.cpp
index 919b2bd0e..37aa7dd43 100644
--- a/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.cpp
@@ -330,16 +330,11 @@ wxString LV2Effect::GetPath()
    return LilvString(lilv_plugin_get_uri(mPlug));
 }
 
-wxString LV2Effect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol LV2Effect::GetSymbol()
 {
    return LilvString(lilv_plugin_get_name(mPlug), true);
 }
 
-wxString LV2Effect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol LV2Effect::GetVendor()
 {
    wxString vendor = LilvString(lilv_plugin_get_author_name(mPlug), true);
diff --git a/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.h b/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.h
index 6a9aca862..0006641ae 100644
--- a/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.h
+++ b/src/effects/lv2/LV2Effect.h
@@ -112,8 +112,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.cpp b/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.cpp
index d8b2dbf14..de4a1aad0 100644
--- a/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.cpp
@@ -100,16 +100,11 @@ wxString LV2EffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString LV2EffectsModule::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol LV2EffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("LV2 Effects");
 }
 
-wxString LV2EffectsModule::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol LV2EffectsModule::GetVendor()
 {
    return XO("The Audacity Team");
diff --git a/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.h b/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.h
index eb448d6bb..f050d102b 100644
--- a/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.h
+++ b/src/effects/lv2/LoadLV2.h
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.cpp b/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.cpp
index abb10789f..1fe7ada49 100644
--- a/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.cpp
@@ -101,16 +101,11 @@ wxString NyquistEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString NyquistEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol NyquistEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("Nyquist Effects");
 }
 
-wxString NyquistEffectsModule::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol NyquistEffectsModule::GetVendor()
 {
    return XO("The Audacity Team");
diff --git a/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.h b/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.h
index 04e897378..907392d02 100644
--- a/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.h
+++ b/src/effects/nyquist/LoadNyquist.h
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.cpp b/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.cpp
index 7cb4898d4..43f1b72ea 100644
--- a/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.cpp
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ wxString NyquistEffect::GetPath()
    return mFileName.GetFullPath();
 }
 
-wxString NyquistEffect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol NyquistEffect::GetSymbol()
 {
    if (mIsPrompt)
       return (mType == EffectTypeTool) ? 
@@ -202,11 +202,6 @@ wxString NyquistEffect::GetSymbol()
    return mName;
 }
 
-wxString NyquistEffect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol NyquistEffect::GetVendor()
 {
    if (mIsPrompt)
diff --git a/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.h b/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.h
index 0bb785b77..3666819f8 100644
--- a/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.h
+++ b/src/effects/nyquist/Nyquist.h
@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.cpp b/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.cpp
index 7ba57938d..7137f0d34 100644
--- a/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.cpp
@@ -75,12 +75,7 @@ wxString VampEffectsModule::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString VampEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
-{
-   return wxT("Vamp Effects");
-}
-
-wxString VampEffectsModule::GetName()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol VampEffectsModule::GetSymbol()
 {
    return XO("Vamp Effects");
 }
diff --git a/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.h b/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.h
index 10ec0c02f..444e0f4e0 100644
--- a/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.h
+++ b/src/effects/vamp/LoadVamp.h
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.cpp b/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.cpp
index 34a26ce95..c6273859b 100644
--- a/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.cpp
@@ -96,16 +96,11 @@ wxString VampEffect::GetPath()
    return mPath;
 }
 
-wxString VampEffect::GetSymbol()
+IdentInterfaceSymbol VampEffect::GetSymbol()
 {
    return mName;
 }
 
-wxString VampEffect::GetName()
-{
-   return GetSymbol();
-}
-
 IdentInterfaceSymbol VampEffect::GetVendor()
 {
    return { wxString::FromUTF8(mPlugin->getMaker().c_str()) };
@@ -442,7 +437,7 @@ bool VampEffect::Process()
          }
       }
 
-      const auto effectName = GetCustomTranslation( GetName() );
+      const auto effectName = GetSymbol().Translation();
       addedTracks.push_back(AddAnalysisTrack(
          multiple
          ? wxString::Format( _("%s: %s"), left->GetName(), effectName )
diff --git a/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.h b/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.h
index 45f6483b5..bc7e0a566 100644
--- a/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.h
+++ b/src/effects/vamp/VampEffect.h
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ public:
    // IdentInterface implementation
 
    wxString GetPath() override;
-   wxString GetSymbol() override;
-   wxString GetName() override;
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override;
    IdentInterfaceSymbol GetVendor() override;
    wxString GetVersion() override;
    wxString GetDescription() override;
diff --git a/src/tracks/ui/TrackControls.cpp b/src/tracks/ui/TrackControls.cpp
index 90867b0e7..2647f96f7 100644
--- a/src/tracks/ui/TrackControls.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/ui/TrackControls.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ END_POPUP_MENU()
 
 
 
-#define SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL XO("Set Track Name")
+#define SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL IdentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Name") }
 
 // An example of using an AudacityCommand simply to create a dialog.
 // We can add additional functions later, if we want to make it
@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ class SetTrackNameCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
    // CommandDefinitionInterface overrides
-   wxString GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   IdentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override
+   {return SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
    //wxString GetDescription() override {return _("Sets the track name.");};
    //bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;