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Preferred Languages

v2.4.2

by Pascal Birchler · updated 2 months ago

Choose languages for displaying WordPress in, in order of preference.

i18ninternationalizationlanguagelocalizationtranslation
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Rank
#3,921
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,400
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
117.7K
117,692 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.3% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~33d

Preferred Languages at a glance

Preferred Languages is a WordPress plugin by Pascal Birchler with 3K+ active installs, the #3,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “internationalization”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preferred Languages Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.406080Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePreferred Languages
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 202660
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202651
Oct 26, 202679
Oct 25, 202647
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 202653
Oct 22, 202660
Oct 21, 202671
Oct 20, 202650
Oct 19, 202651
Oct 18, 202650
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202649
Oct 15, 202638
Oct 14, 202650
Oct 13, 202668
Oct 12, 202653
Oct 11, 202641
Oct 10, 202638
Oct 9, 202649

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,398 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,398
Nov 7, 20263,403
Nov 5, 20263,404
Nov 4, 20263,407
Nov 3, 20263,401
Nov 2, 20263,401
Nov 1, 20263,402
Oct 31, 20263,405
Oct 30, 20263,401
Oct 29, 20263,397
Oct 28, 20263,403
Oct 27, 20263,412

Rank over time

#3,921 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,921
Nov 7, 2026#3,917
Nov 6, 2026#3,912
Nov 5, 2026#3,912
Nov 4, 2026#3,911
Nov 3, 2026#3,913
Nov 2, 2026#3,908
Nov 1, 2026#3,910
Oct 31, 2026#3,913
Oct 30, 2026#3,914
Oct 29, 2026#3,920
Oct 28, 2026#3,922
Oct 27, 2026#3,921
Oct 16, 2026#3,957

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026+0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3922 → #3912Downloads -8.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.481%
  • v2.36.4%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2.24
First released
Oct 2, 2017
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preferred Languages

How many websites use Preferred Languages?

Preferred Languages is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Preferred Languages been downloaded?

117,692 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was Preferred Languages last updated?

Version 2.4.2 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Preferred Languages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Preferred Languages have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Preferred Languages up to date. See its security record

Is Preferred Languages still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preferred Languages have?

5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Preferred Languages?

The plugins most like Preferred Languages, by the tags they share, are Language Fallback (5K+), Translate WordPress (100K+) and Multisite Language Switcher (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 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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Preferred Languages
Estimated installs≈ 3,400
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews18
Total downloads117.7K
AuthorPascal Birchler
First releasedOct 2, 2017
Version2.4.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.2.24
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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