diff --git a/libraries/transformations/text_plain__append.inc.php b/libraries/transformations/text_plain__append.inc.php
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+<?php
+/* vim: set expandtab sw=4 ts=4 sts=4: */
+/**
+ * @package phpMyAdmin-Transformation
+ * Has one option: the text to be appended (default '')
+ */
+
+function PMA_transformation_text_plain__append_info() {
+    return array(
+        'info' => __('Appends text to a string. The only option is the text to be appended (enclosed in single quotes, default empty string).'),
+        );
+}
+
+function PMA_transformation_text_plain__append($buffer, $options = array(), $meta = '') {
+
+    if (! isset($options[0]) ||  $options[0] == '') {
+        $options[0] = '';
+    }
+
+    $newtext = $buffer . $options[0];  //just append the option to the original text
+
+    return $newtext;
+}
+
+?>