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Preferred Locale

v1.2

by Sam Bull · updated 7 years ago

Select site locale/language according to user preference (set in their browser).

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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
Fewer than 10
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
1.1K
1,063 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Preferred Locale at a glance

Preferred Locale is a WordPress plugin by Sam Bull with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preferred Locale Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DatePreferred Locale
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

Popular rank
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Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 16, 2017
Last updated
Jan 9, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preferred Locale

How many websites use Preferred Locale?

Preferred Locale is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has Preferred Locale been downloaded?

1,063 times in total since 2017.

When was Preferred Locale last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jan 9, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Preferred Locale compatible with the latest WordPress?

Preferred Locale’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Preferred Locale still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preferred Locale have?

No one has reviewed Preferred Locale on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Preferred Locale?

The plugins most like Preferred Locale, by the tags they share, are Admin Locale (6K+), Language Fallback (5K+) and WPSSO User Locale Selector (60+). Compare all alternatives

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Preferred Locale
Estimated installsFewer than 10
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorSam Bull
First releasedMar 16, 2017
Version1.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2019

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