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WP Multibyte Patch

v2.9.4

by Seisuke Kuraishi · updated 14 days ago

Multibyte functionality enhancement for the WordPress Japanese package.

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Rank
#65
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,200,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
8.5M
8,530,670 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +410.9% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~5d

WP Multibyte Patch at a glance

WP Multibyte Patch is a WordPress plugin by Seisuke Kuraishi with 1M+ active installs, the #65 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9,204 times, 411% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 2.9.4 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 60 plugins tagged “Japanese”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

451.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Multibyte Patch Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Multibyte Patch
Nov 7, 20262,959
Nov 6, 20266,382
Nov 5, 20267,589
Nov 4, 20267,848
Nov 3, 20264,649
Nov 2, 202610,559
Nov 1, 20265,615
Oct 31, 20266,295
Oct 30, 202613,765
Oct 29, 202618,471
Oct 28, 202625,058
Oct 27, 202621,633
Oct 26, 2026239,468
Oct 25, 202630,776
Oct 24, 20263,860
Oct 23, 20269,899
Oct 22, 202616,388
Oct 21, 20268,653
Oct 20, 20261,360
Oct 19, 20261,185
Oct 18, 2026530
Oct 17, 2026641
Oct 16, 20261,165
Oct 15, 20261,236
Oct 14, 20261,289
Oct 13, 20261,239
Oct 12, 2026581
Oct 11, 2026532
Oct 10, 2026622
Oct 9, 20261,418

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,211,588 · +6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.2M1.2M1.3MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,211,588
Nov 7, 2026–1,222,001
Nov 5, 2026–1,223,158
Nov 4, 2026–1,231,958
Nov 3, 2026–1,225,981
Nov 2, 2026–1,247,305
Nov 1, 2026–1,232,940
Oct 31, 2026–1,238,490
Oct 30, 2026–1,181,128
Oct 29, 2026–1,270,513
Oct 28, 2026–1,167,476
Oct 27, 20261,144,1251,144,125
Oct 26, 20261,144,055–
Oct 25, 20261,143,985–
Oct 24, 20261,143,915–
Oct 23, 20261,143,845–
Oct 22, 20261,143,775–
Oct 21, 20261,143,705–
Oct 20, 20261,143,635–
Oct 19, 20261,143,565–
Oct 18, 20261,143,496–
Oct 17, 20261,143,426–
Oct 16, 20261,143,356–
Oct 15, 20261,143,286–
Oct 14, 20261,143,216–
Oct 13, 20261,143,146–
Oct 12, 20261,143,076–
Oct 11, 20261,143,006–
Oct 10, 20261,142,936–
Oct 9, 20261,142,866–

Rank over time

#65 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#65#65.5#66Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#65
Nov 7, 2026#65
Nov 6, 2026#66
Nov 5, 2026#66
Nov 4, 2026#66
Nov 3, 2026#66
Nov 2, 2026#66
Nov 1, 2026#66
Oct 31, 2026#66
Oct 30, 2026#66
Oct 29, 2026#66
Oct 28, 2026#66
Oct 27, 2026#66
Oct 21, 2026#66
Oct 19, 2026#66
Oct 16, 2026#66

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-10%0%10%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.85%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.71%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.49%
Nov 3, 2026–-1.71%
Nov 2, 2026–+1.17%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.45%
Oct 31, 2026–+4.86%
Oct 30, 2026–-7.04%
Oct 29, 2026–+8.83%
Oct 28, 2026–+2.04%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #66 → #66Downloads +2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #66 → #66Downloads +473%
    • Released 2.9.4 (was 2.9.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.986%
  • v2.89.9%
  • Other4.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 14, 2011
Last updated
Oct 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Multibyte Patch

How many websites use WP Multibyte Patch?

WP Multibyte Patch is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #65 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Multibyte Patch been downloaded?

8,530,670 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9,204 times. See download stats

When was WP Multibyte Patch last updated?

Version 2.9.4 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Multibyte Patch compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Multibyte Patch have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Multibyte Patch. See its security record

Is WP Multibyte Patch still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Multibyte Patch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Multibyte Patch?

The plugins most like WP Multibyte Patch, by the tags they share, are Japanese font for WordPress(Previously (10K+), Simple Learn Japanese Quiz (300+) and Japanized Popup (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 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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WP Multibyte Patch
Estimated installs≈ 1,200,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating5.0
Reviews25
Total downloads8.5M
AuthorSeisuke Kuraishi
First releasedJul 14, 2011
Version2.9.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 25, 2026

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