Translation Preserver
v1.0by 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.
- 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Translation Preserver |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,084 · up 6,065 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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%
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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Aaron Edwards |
| First released | Nov 5, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2014 |
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