Say What?
v2.2.6by Lee Willis · updated 2 months ago
An easy-to-use plugin that allows you to change translatable strings from plugins / themes and WordPress core without editing code.
- Rank
- #866
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 730.8K
- 730,828 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 92 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Say What? at a glance
Say What? is a WordPress plugin by Lee Willis with 40K+ active installs, the #866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 92 reviews. Version 2.2.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “string”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Say What? |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 124 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43,213 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43,213 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43,340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43,316 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43,229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43,297 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43,159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43,141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43,138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43,151 |
Rank over time
#866 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #866 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #866 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #865 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #867 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #869 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #869 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #869 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #870 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #870 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #870 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #872 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #870 → #865
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.286%
- v2.16.1%
- Other7.6%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★92 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Say What?
How many websites use Say What??
Say What? is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Say What? been downloaded?
730,828 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times. See download stats
When was Say What? last updated?
Version 2.2.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Say What? compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Say What? have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Say What?. See its security record
Is Say What? still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Say What? have?
4.3 out of 5 from 92 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Say What??
The plugins most like Say What?, by the tags they share, are Polylang Theme Strings (5K+), WP Prefix Changer (900+) and Change Administrator Email Address (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
92 reviews
- 5 stars: 72 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 14 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 92 |
| Total downloads | 730.8K |
| Author | Lee Willis |
| First released | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Version | 2.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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