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Translation Preserver

v1.0

by Aaron Edwards · updated 12 years ago

A simple plugin that helps preserve your custom plugin translations through auto-updates by allowing you to put them in your WP languages folder.

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Rank
#36,084
Up6,789 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,681 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Translation Preserver at a glance

Translation Preserver is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Edwards with 10+ active installs, the #36,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 74 plugins tagged “i18n”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Translation Preserver Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateTranslation Preserver
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#36,084 · up 6,065 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,084
Nov 8, 2026#42,873
Nov 7, 2026#39,475
Nov 6, 2026#46,219
Nov 5, 2026#35,919
Nov 4, 2026#44,511
Nov 1, 2026#39,909
Oct 31, 2026#35,414
Oct 30, 2026#37,270
Oct 29, 2026#47,751
Oct 28, 2026#46,676
Oct 27, 2026#42,149

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

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 9
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 5, 2011
Last updated
Apr 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Translation Preserver

How many websites use Translation Preserver?

Translation Preserver 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 #36,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Translation Preserver been downloaded?

3,681 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Translation Preserver last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Translation Preserver compatible with the latest WordPress?

Translation Preserver’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Translation Preserver still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Translation Preserver have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Translation Preserver?

The plugins most like Translation Preserver, by the tags they share, are Loco Translate (1M+), Translate WordPress with GTranslate (900K+) and Translate WordPress (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Translation Preserver
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorAaron Edwards
First releasedNov 5, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2014

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