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Flag Icons

v2.2

by Vasilis Triantafyllou · updated 4 years ago

Flags Icons Language Switcher.

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Rank
#3,839
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,470
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
65.2K
65,156 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.8% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~20d

Flag Icons at a glance

Flag Icons is a WordPress plugin by Vasilis Triantafyllou with 3K+ active installs, the #3,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Apr 10, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “flags”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

379 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Flag Icons Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateFlag Icons
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,463 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.5K3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,463
Nov 8, 20263,463
Nov 7, 20263,463
Nov 5, 20263,466
Nov 4, 20263,466
Nov 3, 20263,471
Nov 2, 20263,474
Nov 1, 20263,487
Oct 31, 20263,484
Oct 30, 20263,485
Oct 29, 20263,487
Oct 28, 20263,489
Oct 27, 20263,491

Rank over time

#3,839 · down 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.8K#3.8K#3.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,839
Nov 8, 2026#3,840
Nov 7, 2026#3,841
Nov 6, 2026#3,832
Nov 5, 2026#3,837
Nov 4, 2026#3,836
Nov 3, 2026#3,832
Nov 2, 2026#3,826
Nov 1, 2026#3,814
Oct 31, 2026#3,818
Oct 30, 2026#3,821
Oct 29, 2026#3,822
Oct 28, 2026#3,828
Oct 27, 2026#3,826
Oct 16, 2026#3,814

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.37%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3828 → #3837Downloads +34.8%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v2.291%
  • v2.15.9%
  • Other3.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 8, 2013
Last updated
Apr 10, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Flag Icons

How many websites use Flag Icons?

Flag Icons is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Flag Icons been downloaded?

65,156 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Flag Icons last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Apr 10, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Flag Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Flag Icons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.

Does Flag Icons have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Flag Icons 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 Flag Icons have?

4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Flag Icons?

The plugins most like Flag Icons, by the tags they share, are Multisite Language Switcher (3K+), User Switching (200K+) and Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Flag Icons
Estimated installs≈ 3,470
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews20
Total downloads65.2K
AuthorVasilis Triantafyllou
First releasedJul 8, 2013
Version2.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 10, 2022

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