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Simple Language Switcher

v1.1

by matthewbe · updated 13 years ago

A simple and lightweight plugin that displays a customizable language switcher.

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Rank
#13,486
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 162
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.5K
22,457 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~54d

Simple Language Switcher at a glance

Simple Language Switcher is a WordPress plugin by matthewbe with 100+ active installs, the #13,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 36 plugins tagged “switcher”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Language Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Language Switcher
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 162 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026162
Nov 7, 2026162
Nov 5, 2026162
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026162
Nov 1, 2026163
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026163
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026178

Rank over time

#13,486 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.5K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,486
Nov 8, 2026#13,449
Nov 7, 2026#13,455
Nov 6, 2026#13,461
Nov 5, 2026#13,441
Nov 4, 2026#13,436
Nov 3, 2026#13,451
Nov 2, 2026#13,455
Nov 1, 2026#13,423
Oct 31, 2026#13,435
Oct 30, 2026#13,412
Oct 29, 2026#13,465
Oct 28, 2026#13,513
Oct 27, 2026#13,488

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.61%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.61%
Nov 1, 2026+0.62%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.62%
Oct 28, 2026-8.99%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 31, 2013
Last updated
Sep 5, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Language Switcher

How many websites use Simple Language Switcher?

Simple Language Switcher 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 #13,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Language Switcher been downloaded?

22,457 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Language Switcher last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Language Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Language Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Simple Language Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Language Switcher have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Language Switcher?

The plugins most like Simple Language Switcher, by the tags they share, are Multisite Language Switcher (3K+), xili-language (600+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Simple Language Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 162
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads22.5K
Authormatthewbe
First releasedMay 31, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2013

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