Bens Translator
v1.7.2by breaker · updated 16 years ago
Bens Translator is a plugin for Wordpress that generates translated pages using Google Translator. The pages are cached by your webserver and displaye …
- Rank
- #35,392
- Up10,329 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.7K
- 17,736 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bens Translator at a glance
Bens Translator is a WordPress plugin by breaker with 10+ active installs, the #35,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.2 came out on Mar 2, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 36 plugins tagged “translator”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bens Translator |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,392 · up 10,427 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,392 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,721 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,785 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,699 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,720 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,738 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,819 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bens Translator
How many websites use Bens Translator?
Bens Translator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bens Translator been downloaded?
17,736 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Bens Translator last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Mar 2, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Bens Translator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bens Translator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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.
Is Bens Translator still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bens Translator have?
No one has reviewed Bens Translator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bens Translator?
The plugins most like Bens Translator, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress (100K+), AI Translator for Polylang (80+) and Date Translator (70+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | breaker |
| First released | Oct 29, 2009 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2010 |
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