wp-cleanumlauts2
v1.6by Juergen Schulze · updated 9 years ago
Converts German umlauts for permalinks, post, comments, feeds automatically. Wandelt Umlaute automatisch für Permalinks, Posting, Kommentare, Feeds.
- Rank
- #6,290
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,320
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.3K
- 45,329 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wp-cleanumlauts2 at a glance
wp-cleanumlauts2 is a WordPress plugin by Juergen Schulze with 1K+ active installs, the #6,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “umlaut”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats303 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wp-cleanumlauts2 |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,318 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,318 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,396 |
Rank over time
#6,290 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,290 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,293 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,275 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,279 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,278 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.87% |
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
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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.
- v1.694%
- Other6.3%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wp-cleanumlauts2
How many websites use wp-cleanumlauts2?
wp-cleanumlauts2 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 #6,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wp-cleanumlauts2 been downloaded?
45,329 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was wp-cleanumlauts2 last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is wp-cleanumlauts2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
wp-cleanumlauts2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 wp-cleanumlauts2 have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for wp-cleanumlauts2. See its security record
Is wp-cleanumlauts2 still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wp-cleanumlauts2 have?
No one has reviewed wp-cleanumlauts2 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wp-cleanumlauts2?
The plugins most like wp-cleanumlauts2, by the tags they share, are German Slugs (700+), German Posting Filter Plugin (fewer than 10) and de_DE (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,320 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 45.3K |
| Author | Juergen Schulze |
| First released | Mar 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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