Site Language Definition
v1.0by Miina Sikk · updated 10 years ago
Site Language Definition is a simple plugin for forcing the web browser to know what language your site is in.
- Rank
- #42,391
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,200 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Language Definition at a glance
Site Language Definition is a WordPress plugin by Miina Sikk with 10+ active installs, the #42,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “lang”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Language Definition |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,391 · down 2,796 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,237 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,937 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,073 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,595 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Language Definition
How many websites use Site Language Definition?
Site Language Definition is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Language Definition been downloaded?
2,200 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Site Language Definition last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Site Language Definition compatible with the latest WordPress?
Site Language Definition’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Site Language Definition still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Language Definition have?
No one has reviewed Site Language Definition on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Site Language Definition?
The plugins most like Site Language Definition, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress (100K+), Language Fallback (5K+) and Preferred Languages (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Miina Sikk |
| First released | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2016 |
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