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SML – Simple Multilingual – Translation & Language Switcher

v3.1.0

by Marc Gagnon · updated 4 years ago

Allows running a fully multilingual WordPress website using a simple on page language switcher without duplication of content.

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Rank
#33,141
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,772 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

SML at a glance

SML is a WordPress plugin by Marc Gagnon with 10+ active installs, the #33,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1.0 came out on May 6, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 99 plugins tagged “wpml”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SML Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateSML
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#33,141 · down 1,901 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#32K#34KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#33,141
Nov 5, 2026#34,466
Nov 4, 2026#34,420
Nov 3, 2026#32,518
Nov 2, 2026#32,925
Nov 1, 2026#32,191
Oct 31, 2026#32,036
Oct 30, 2026#31,105
Oct 29, 2026#30,997
Oct 28, 2026#31,005
Oct 27, 2026#31,240

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #31005 → #34466
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 22, 2022
Last updated
May 6, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SML

How many websites use SML?

SML 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 #33,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SML been downloaded?

1,772 times in total since 2022.

When was SML last updated?

Version 3.1.0 came out on May 6, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is SML compatible with the latest WordPress?

SML’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 SML still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SML have?

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

What are the best alternatives to SML?

The plugins most like SML, by the tags they share, are Translate WordPress with GTranslate (900K+), GPTranslate (500+) and Loco Translate (1M+). 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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SML
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorMarc Gagnon
First releasedMar 22, 2022
Version3.1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 6, 2022

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