Hide Language Switcher
v1.0.0by ziher4 · updated 4 years ago
Hides language switcher feature from login screens introduced in WordPress 5.9
- Rank
- #21,434
- Up243 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,744 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Language Switcher at a glance
Hide Language Switcher is a WordPress plugin by ziher4 with 40+ active installs, the #21,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 11 plugins tagged “login screen”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Language Switcher |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,434 · up 311 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,677 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,430 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,532 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,311 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,616 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,745 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21613 → #21637
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 28, 2022
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Language Switcher
How many websites use Hide Language Switcher?
Hide Language Switcher is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Language Switcher been downloaded?
1,744 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hide Language Switcher last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Hide Language Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Language Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Hide Language Switcher 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 Hide Language Switcher have?
No one has reviewed Hide Language Switcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Language Switcher?
The plugins most like Hide Language Switcher, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), Hide Comments Feature (1K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | ziher4 |
| First released | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2022 |
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