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Language Switcher

v3.8.8

by rafasashi · updated 1 year ago

Add a Language Switcher to Menus, Post Types and Taxonomies.

internationalisationinternationalizationlanguagelanguage switcherlanguages
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Rank
#6,865
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,150
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
75.2K
75,193 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Language Switcher at a glance

Language Switcher is a WordPress plugin by rafasashi with 1K+ active installs, the #6,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.8.8 came out on Sep 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “internationalization”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

781 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Language Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLanguage Switcher
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,150 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,150
Nov 7, 20261,153
Nov 5, 20261,158
Nov 4, 20261,161
Nov 3, 20261,163
Nov 2, 20261,157
Nov 1, 20261,157
Oct 31, 20261,154
Oct 30, 20261,160
Oct 29, 20261,153
Oct 28, 20261,158
Oct 27, 20261,161

Rank over time

#6,865 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.9K#6.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,865
Nov 7, 2026#6,855
Nov 6, 2026#6,850
Nov 5, 2026#6,853
Nov 4, 2026#6,853
Nov 3, 2026#6,838
Nov 2, 2026#6,844
Nov 1, 2026#6,837
Oct 31, 2026#6,843
Oct 30, 2026#6,841
Oct 29, 2026#6,857
Oct 28, 2026#6,866
Oct 27, 2026#6,860

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026-0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.52%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.26%
Oct 31, 2026-0.52%
Oct 30, 2026+0.61%
Oct 29, 2026-0.43%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6866 → #6853Downloads +24%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v3.880%
  • v3.712%
  • Other7.7%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.8.8
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2018
Last updated
Sep 1, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Language Switcher

How many websites use Language Switcher?

Language Switcher is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Language Switcher been downloaded?

75,193 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Language Switcher last updated?

Version 3.8.8 came out on Sep 1, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Language Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Language Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Language Switcher have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Language Switcher up to date. See its security record

Is Language Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Language Switcher have?

4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Language Switcher?

The plugins most like Language Switcher, by the tags they share, are Preferred Languages (3K+), Per Post Language (200+) and Translate WordPress (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Language Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 1,150
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews7
Total downloads75.2K
Authorrafasashi
First releasedSep 9, 2018
Version3.8.8
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 1, 2025

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