Per Post Language
v1.3by Fahad Alduraibi · updated 10 years ago
This plugin allows the user to set the blog language per post or page while having a default blog language.
- Rank
- #11,526
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 257
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,549 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Per Post Language at a glance
Per Post Language is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Alduraibi with 200+ active installs, the #11,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on May 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 2 plugins tagged “ppl”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Per Post Language |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 258 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 273 |
Rank over time
#11,526 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,480 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,465 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,519 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.50% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2016
- Last updated
- May 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Per Post Language
How many websites use Per Post Language?
Per Post Language is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Per Post Language been downloaded?
5,549 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Per Post Language last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on May 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Per Post Language compatible with the latest WordPress?
Per Post Language’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Per Post Language still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Per Post Language have?
4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Per Post Language?
The plugins most like Per Post Language, by the tags they share, are Multisite Language Switcher (3K+), Language Switcher (1K+) and xili-language (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 257 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Fahad Alduraibi |
| First released | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2016 |
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