Admin Locale
v1.1by Louy Alakkad · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows you to change the language of the admin panel without changing the whole site language.
- Rank
- #2,845
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,300
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,591 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Locale at a glance
Admin Locale is a WordPress plugin by Louy Alakkad with 6K+ active installs, the #2,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “locale”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Locale |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,300 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,301 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,302 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,337 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,341 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,360 |
Rank over time
#2,845 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,849 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,848 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,846 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,828 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,835 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,833 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Locale
How many websites use Admin Locale?
Admin Locale is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Locale been downloaded?
17,591 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Admin Locale last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2012 (14 years ago). See every release
Is Admin Locale compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Locale’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Admin Locale have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Admin Locale. See its security record
Is Admin Locale still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Locale have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Locale?
The plugins most like Admin Locale, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress (100K+), Universally (30K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,300 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | Louy Alakkad |
| First released | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2012 |
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