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RTL Tester

v1.2

by 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
Declining·Downloads -38.6% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~31d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RTL Tester Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateRTL Tester
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202668
Nov 6, 202671
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 2026184
Nov 1, 202687
Oct 31, 2026198
Oct 30, 202673
Oct 29, 2026117
Oct 28, 2026109
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 202680
Oct 25, 202681
Oct 24, 202665
Oct 23, 202665
Oct 22, 202677
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 202672
Oct 19, 202673
Oct 18, 202666
Oct 17, 202666
Oct 16, 202669
Oct 15, 2026119
Oct 14, 202667
Oct 13, 202666
Oct 12, 202691
Oct 11, 202668
Oct 10, 2026114

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,496 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,496
Nov 8, 20261,499
Nov 7, 20261,500
Nov 5, 20261,522
Nov 4, 20261,519
Nov 3, 20261,533
Nov 2, 20261,512
Nov 1, 20261,507
Oct 31, 20261,492
Oct 30, 20261,506
Oct 29, 20261,495
Oct 28, 20261,501
Oct 27, 20261,603

Rank over time

#5,758 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.8K#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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 reviews

Review 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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RTL Tester
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Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads254.3K
AuthorYoav Farhi
First releasedApr 29, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2020

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