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Pure PHP Localization

v0.6.1

by Sergey Biryukov · updated 14 years ago

Converts gettext binary message catalogs to an array of strings.

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Rank
#14,857
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 141
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.2K
13,225 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Pure PHP Localization at a glance

Pure PHP Localization is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 100+ active installs, the #14,857 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.6.1 came out on Apr 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 27 plugins tagged “l10n”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pure PHP Localization Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePure PHP Localization
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140141142Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026141
Nov 7, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026141
Nov 4, 2026141
Nov 3, 2026140
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026141
Oct 31, 2026141
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026141

Rank over time

#14,857 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.8K#14.9K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,857
Nov 7, 2026#14,878
Nov 6, 2026#14,867
Nov 5, 2026#14,854
Nov 4, 2026#14,864
Nov 3, 2026#14,885
Nov 2, 2026#14,882
Nov 1, 2026#14,859
Oct 31, 2026#14,855
Oct 30, 2026#14,853
Oct 29, 2026#14,823
Oct 28, 2026#14,820
Oct 27, 2026#14,837

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 2026-0.71%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.71%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.1
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2009
Last updated
Apr 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pure PHP Localization

How many websites use Pure PHP Localization?

Pure PHP Localization is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,857 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pure PHP Localization been downloaded?

13,225 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Pure PHP Localization last updated?

Version 0.6.1 came out on Apr 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Pure PHP Localization compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pure PHP Localization’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Pure PHP Localization still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pure PHP Localization have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pure PHP Localization?

The plugins most like Pure PHP Localization, by the tags they share, are PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+), PHP Code Widget (70K+) and FluentSnippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Pure PHP Localization
Estimated installs≈ 141
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads13.2K
AuthorSergey Biryukov
First releasedDec 30, 2009
Version0.6.1
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2012

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