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R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher

v1.0.2

by Rick Radko · updated 11 years ago

This plugin allows logged in users to select the language they would like to use when viewing the WordPress dashboard. It works with multisite and sin …

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Rank
#12,558
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 225
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.1K
17,141 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~31d

R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher at a glance

R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Rick Radko with 200+ active installs, the #12,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “multi-lingual”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateR3DF Dashboard Language Switcher
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 225 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.224225226227Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026225
Nov 8, 2026226
Nov 7, 2026226
Nov 5, 2026226
Nov 4, 2026226
Nov 3, 2026226
Nov 2, 2026224
Nov 1, 2026225
Oct 31, 2026226
Oct 30, 2026225
Oct 29, 2026227
Oct 28, 2026227
Oct 27, 2026227

Rank over time

#12,558 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.5K#12.6K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,558
Nov 8, 2026#12,564
Nov 7, 2026#12,527
Nov 6, 2026#12,525
Nov 5, 2026#12,534
Nov 4, 2026#12,557
Nov 3, 2026#12,521
Nov 2, 2026#12,586
Nov 1, 2026#12,568
Oct 31, 2026#12,532
Oct 30, 2026#12,562
Oct 29, 2026#12,519
Oct 28, 2026#12,532
Oct 27, 2026#12,552

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.44%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.89%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 2026+0.44%
Oct 30, 2026-0.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 10, 2015
Last updated
Apr 12, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher

How many websites use R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher?

R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher 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 #12,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher been downloaded?

17,141 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 12, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher have?

4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher?

The plugins most like R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher, by the tags they share, are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+), Translate WordPress (100K+) and Universally (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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R3DF Dashboard Language Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 225
Reported installs200+
Rating4.1
Reviews9
Total downloads17.1K
AuthorRick Radko
First releasedApr 10, 2015
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 12, 2015

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