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Language Fallback

v2.1.1

by Bernhard Kau · updated 1 month ago

Set a language as a fallback for the chosen language (e.g. "Deutsch" as a fallback for "Deutsch (Sie)")

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Rank
#2,984
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,570
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.1K
59,114 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~10d

Language Fallback at a glance

Language Fallback is a WordPress plugin by Bernhard Kau with 5K+ active installs, the #2,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Fallback”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

798 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Language Fallback Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLanguage Fallback
Nov 7, 202630
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202644
Oct 21, 202648
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,573 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.6K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,573
Nov 7, 20265,572
Nov 5, 20265,573
Nov 4, 20265,576
Nov 3, 20265,569
Nov 2, 20265,579
Nov 1, 20265,576
Oct 31, 20265,569
Oct 30, 20265,579
Oct 29, 20265,586
Oct 28, 20265,583
Oct 27, 20265,587

Rank over time

#2,984 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3K#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,984
Nov 7, 2026#2,987
Nov 6, 2026#2,987
Nov 5, 2026#2,987
Nov 4, 2026#2,986
Nov 3, 2026#2,987
Nov 2, 2026#2,984
Nov 1, 2026#2,984
Oct 31, 2026#2,989
Oct 30, 2026#2,985
Oct 29, 2026#2,985
Oct 28, 2026#2,995
Oct 27, 2026#2,993
Oct 16, 2026#3,001

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2995 → #2987Downloads -9.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.181%
  • v2.012%
  • v1.07.3%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 6, 2015
Last updated
Sep 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Language Fallback

How many websites use Language Fallback?

Language Fallback is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Language Fallback been downloaded?

59,114 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Language Fallback last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Language Fallback compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Language Fallback have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Language Fallback. See its security record

Is Language Fallback still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Language Fallback have?

4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Language Fallback?

The plugins most like Language Fallback, by the tags they share, are Preferred Languages (3K+), Translate WordPress (100K+) and Multisite Language Switcher (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Language Fallback
Estimated installs≈ 5,570
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.8
Reviews23
Total downloads59.1K
AuthorBernhard Kau
First releasedAug 6, 2015
Version2.1.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 13, 2026

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