Simple Slug Translate
v2.7.3by Ko Takagi · updated 3 years ago
Simple Slug Translate can translate the post, page, category and taxonomy slugs to English automatically.
- Rank
- #5,419
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,580
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.5K
- 25,495 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Slug Translate at a glance
Simple Slug Translate is a WordPress plugin by Ko Takagi with 1K+ active installs, the #5,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.7.3 came out on Feb 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 39 plugins tagged “slugs”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats313 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Slug Translate |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,583 · -9.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,585 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,588 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,750 |
Rank over time
#5,419 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,419 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,424 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,403 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,398 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,406 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,407 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,402 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.86% |
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 #5407 → #5407
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.794%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Slug Translate
How many websites use Simple Slug Translate?
Simple Slug Translate 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 #5,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Slug Translate been downloaded?
25,495 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Simple Slug Translate last updated?
Version 2.7.3 came out on Feb 24, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Slug Translate compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Slug Translate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Simple Slug Translate have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Slug Translate up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Slug Translate still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Slug Translate have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Slug Translate?
The plugins most like Simple Slug Translate, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress with GTranslate (900K+), TranslatePress (400K+) and Translate WordPress (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,580 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 25.5K |
| Author | Ko Takagi |
| First released | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Version | 2.7.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2023 |
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