RTL Tester
v1.2by Yoav Farhi · updated 6 years ago
Test your themes and plugins in RTL mode.
- Rank
- #5,758
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,490
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 254.3K
- 254,284 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RTL Tester at a glance
RTL Tester is a WordPress plugin by Yoav Farhi with 1K+ active installs, the #5,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times, 39% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 11, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 72 plugins tagged “rtl”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RTL Tester |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 114 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,496 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,496 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,492 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,506 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,603 |
Rank over time
#5,758 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,759 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,759 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,747 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,744 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,740 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,753 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,769 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,766 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.36% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5769 → #5754Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.291%
- v1.16.4%
- v1.02.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RTL Tester
How many websites use RTL Tester?
RTL Tester is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RTL Tester been downloaded?
254,284 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times. See download stats
When was RTL Tester last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 11, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is RTL Tester compatible with the latest WordPress?
RTL Tester’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 RTL Tester have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is RTL Tester still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RTL Tester have?
5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to RTL Tester?
The plugins most like RTL Tester, by the tags they share, are LTR RTL Admin content (4K+), WP-RTL (2K+) and WordPress Beta Tester (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 79 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,490 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 254.3K |
| Author | Yoav Farhi |
| First released | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2020 |
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