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Polylang – Country Detection

v1.3.1

by Markus Wiesenhofer · updated 4 years ago

This plugin detects the preferred language according on the country.

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Rank
#6,685
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,200
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.3K
15,264 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~57d

Polylang at a glance

Polylang is a WordPress plugin by Markus Wiesenhofer with 1K+ active installs, the #6,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 30, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “detection”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

297 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Polylang Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DatePolylang
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,198 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,198
Nov 8, 20261,197
Nov 7, 20261,192
Nov 5, 20261,199
Nov 4, 20261,201
Nov 3, 20261,197
Nov 2, 20261,196
Nov 1, 20261,198
Oct 31, 20261,199
Oct 30, 20261,205
Oct 29, 20261,200
Oct 28, 20261,208
Oct 27, 20261,235

Rank over time

#6,685 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,685
Nov 8, 2026#6,696
Nov 7, 2026#6,714
Nov 6, 2026#6,695
Nov 5, 2026#6,687
Nov 4, 2026#6,686
Nov 3, 2026#6,689
Nov 2, 2026#6,695
Nov 1, 2026#6,692
Oct 31, 2026#6,691
Oct 30, 2026#6,677
Oct 29, 2026#6,700
Oct 28, 2026#6,683
Oct 27, 2026#6,676

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.50%
Oct 30, 2026+0.42%
Oct 29, 2026-0.66%
Oct 28, 2026-2.19%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6683 → #6687Downloads +22.2%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.394%
  • v1.26.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 20, 2020
Last updated
Sep 30, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Polylang

How many websites use Polylang?

Polylang is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Polylang been downloaded?

15,264 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Polylang last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 30, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Polylang compatible with the latest WordPress?

Polylang’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Polylang have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Polylang. See its security record

Is Polylang still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Polylang have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Polylang?

The plugins most like Polylang, by the tags they share, are Country Based Payments for WooCommerce (3K+), SVG Flags (2K+) and Advanced Country Blocker (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Polylang
Estimated installs≈ 1,200
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15.3K
AuthorMarkus Wiesenhofer
First releasedJul 20, 2020
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 30, 2022

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