Language Downloader
v0.4by Brandon Kraft · updated 3 years ago
Allows for on-the-fly downloading of new translations using WordPress 4.0 Translation API improvements. Early version, use at your own risk.
- Rank
- #45,495
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,644 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Language Downloader at a glance
Language Downloader is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Kraft with 10+ active installs, the #45,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Oct 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 32 plugins tagged “languages”, it ranks #20. 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 stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Language Downloader |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#45,495 · down 9,553 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,495 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,401 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,775 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,713 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,942 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
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.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Language Downloader
How many websites use Language Downloader?
Language Downloader 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 #45,495 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Language Downloader been downloaded?
3,644 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Language Downloader last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Oct 10, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Language Downloader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Language Downloader’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 Language Downloader still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Language Downloader have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Language Downloader?
The plugins most like Language Downloader, by the tags they share, are Theme and plugin translation for Polylang (TTfP) (10K+), Tranzly™ (7K+) and Loco Translate (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Brandon Kraft |
| First released | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
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