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Native Gettext for WordPress

v1.1.5

by colinleroy · updated 5 months ago

A very light wrapper plugin that uses the native gettext library for faster localization.

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Rank
#27,486
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,345 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Native Gettext for WordPress at a glance

Native Gettext for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by colinleroy with 20+ active installs, the #27,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0. Among the 12 plugins tagged “gettext”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native Gettext for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateNative Gettext for WordPress
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,486 · down 411 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#27.2K#27.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,486
Nov 4, 2026#27,319
Nov 3, 2026#27,121
Nov 2, 2026#27,371
Oct 31, 2026#27,290
Oct 30, 2026#27,379
Oct 29, 2026#27,132
Oct 28, 2026#27,183
Oct 27, 2026#27,075

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-4.17%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+4.35%
Nov 4, 2026-4.17%
Nov 3, 2026+4.35%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.0.0
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Feb 26, 2022
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Native Gettext for WordPress

How many websites use Native Gettext for WordPress?

Native Gettext for WordPress is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Native Gettext for WordPress been downloaded?

3,345 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Native Gettext for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Native Gettext for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Native Gettext for WordPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Native Gettext for WordPress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

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5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Native Gettext for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.3K
Authorcolinleroy
First releasedFeb 26, 2022
Version1.1.5
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedMay 22, 2026