Custom Language Packs
v0.1by pavelevap · updated 12 years ago
Custom Language Packs allows disabling automatic language updates.
- Rank
- #36,115
- Up10,530 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,237 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Language Packs at a glance
Custom Language Packs is a WordPress plugin by pavelevap with 10+ active installs, the #36,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 2 plugins tagged “language packs”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Language Packs |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,115 · up 3,697 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,283 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,938 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,507 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,812 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Language Packs
How many websites use Custom Language Packs?
Custom Language Packs 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 #36,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Language Packs been downloaded?
7,237 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Custom Language Packs last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Custom Language Packs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Language Packs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Custom Language Packs still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Language Packs have?
No one has reviewed Custom Language Packs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Language Packs?
The plugins most like Custom Language Packs, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress (100K+), Language Fallback (5K+) and Preferred Languages (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | pavelevap |
| First released | Sep 1, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2014 |
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