Polylang Theme Strings
v4.0by Modeewine · updated 8 years ago
Automatic scanning of strings translation in the theme and registration of them in Polylang plugin. Extension for Polylang plugin.
- Rank
- #2,982
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,580
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 105.8K
- 105,813 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 37 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Polylang Theme Strings at a glance
Polylang Theme Strings is a WordPress plugin by Modeewine with 5K+ active installs, the #2,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on Aug 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 42 plugins tagged “extension”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats557 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Polylang Theme Strings |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,578 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,582 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,574 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,584 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,586 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,592 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,591 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,590 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,594 |
Rank over time
#2,982 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,984 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,985 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,985 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,984 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,981 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,980 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,978 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,989 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,985 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2991 → #2983Downloads +13.5%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.091%
- v3.55.1%
- Other3.4%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Polylang Theme Strings
How many websites use Polylang Theme Strings?
Polylang Theme Strings is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Polylang Theme Strings been downloaded?
105,813 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Polylang Theme Strings last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on Aug 15, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Polylang Theme Strings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Polylang Theme Strings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Polylang Theme Strings have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Polylang Theme Strings. See its security record
Is Polylang Theme Strings still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Polylang Theme Strings have?
4.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Polylang Theme Strings?
The plugins most like Polylang Theme Strings, by the tags they share, are Polylang (900K+), Translate WordPress with GTranslate (900K+) and TranslatePress (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
37 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 68%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 3 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 | ≈ 5,580 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 37 |
| Total downloads | 105.8K |
| Author | Modeewine |
| First released | May 29, 2015 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2018 |
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