Locale Auto Switch
v1.22by Katsushi Kawamori · updated 2 months ago
Automatically switch the locale according to the locale of the browser.
- Rank
- #23,397
- Up117 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,251 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Locale Auto Switch at a glance
Locale Auto Switch is a WordPress plugin by Katsushi Kawamori with 30+ active installs, the #23,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.22 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “locale”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Locale Auto Switch |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,397 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,397 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,514 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,719 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,544 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,369 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,392 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,490 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,469 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.41% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23490 → #23719
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.22100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.22
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Locale Auto Switch
How many websites use Locale Auto Switch?
Locale Auto Switch is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Locale Auto Switch been downloaded?
5,251 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Locale Auto Switch last updated?
Version 1.22 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Locale Auto Switch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Locale Auto Switch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Locale Auto Switch have?
No one has reviewed Locale Auto Switch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Locale Auto Switch?
The plugins most like Locale Auto Switch, by the tags they share, are Admin Locale (6K+), Browser Screenshots (3K+) and Table Of Content Block (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Katsushi Kawamori |
| First released | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Version | 1.22 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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