Force Update Translations
v1.0.0by Mayo Moriyama · updated 1 month ago
Apply WordPress.org theme and plugin translations to a site even if translations are not yet approved or language packs have not been released.
- Rank
- #6,585
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,230
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.4K
- 25,424 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Force Update Translations at a glance
Force Update Translations is a WordPress plugin by Mayo Moriyama with 1K+ active installs, the #6,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 118% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 392 plugins tagged “translation”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats616 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Update Translations |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,231 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,232 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,265 |
Rank over time
#6,585 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,585 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,593 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,586 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,573 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,571 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,584 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,578 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,584 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,608 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,607 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,603 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.85% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6607 → #6605
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.046%
- v0.623%
- v0.517%
- v0.36.2%
- Other8.3%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Update Translations
How many websites use Force Update Translations?
Force Update Translations 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 #6,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Update Translations been downloaded?
25,424 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Force Update Translations last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Force Update Translations compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Force Update Translations have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Force Update Translations up to date. See its security record
Is Force Update Translations still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Update Translations have?
4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Update Translations?
The plugins most like Force Update Translations, by the tags they share, are Loco Translate (1M+), Translate WordPress with GTranslate (900K+) and TranslatePress (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,230 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 25.4K |
| Author | Mayo Moriyama |
| First released | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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