nLingual
v2.10.0.1by Doug Wollison · updated 2 years ago
A simple but flexible multilingual system. Features custom language management, post data synchronization and theme/plugin development utilities.
- Rank
- #23,480
- Down94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,480 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
nLingual at a glance
nLingual is a WordPress plugin by Doug Wollison with 30+ active installs, the #23,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.10.0.1 came out on Nov 7, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 29 plugins tagged “bilingual”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | nLingual |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,480 · up 151 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,480 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,386 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,631 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23640 → #23112
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.10100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.10.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Oct 3, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about nLingual
How many websites use nLingual?
nLingual 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 #23,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has nLingual been downloaded?
12,480 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was nLingual last updated?
Version 2.10.0.1 came out on Nov 7, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is nLingual compatible with the latest WordPress?
nLingual’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Is nLingual still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does nLingual have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to nLingual?
The plugins most like nLingual, by the tags they share, are GPTranslate (500+), TranslatePress (400K+) and Translate WordPress (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Doug Wollison |
| First released | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Version | 2.10.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2024 |
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