Lang Attribute for the Block Editor
v0.3by Jb Audras · updated 2 months ago
Add lang attribute to the text formatting toolbar in the block editor.
- Rank
- #16,984
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.9K
- 12,936 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lang Attribute for the Block Editor at a glance
Lang Attribute for the Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by Jb Audras with 90+ active installs, the #16,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “lang”, 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 stats496 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lang Attribute for the Block Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,984 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,984 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,975 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,998 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,926 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,927 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,871 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,954 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,947 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,916 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,932 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16916 → #16998Downloads -69.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 23, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lang Attribute for the Block Editor
How many websites use Lang Attribute for the Block Editor?
Lang Attribute for the Block Editor is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lang Attribute for the Block Editor been downloaded?
12,936 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Lang Attribute for the Block Editor last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Lang Attribute for the Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Lang Attribute for the Block Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lang Attribute for the Block Editor have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lang Attribute for the Block Editor?
The plugins most like Lang Attribute for the Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 12.9K |
| Author | Jb Audras |
| First released | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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