WP_Multilingual
v1.3.4.15by Oleg Butuzov · updated 18 years ago
WP_Multilingual is extension that brings WordPress multilingual support. With it's help you can publish more that in one language at a time.
- Rank
- #13,840
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.8K
- 29,801 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP_Multilingual at a glance
WP_Multilingual is a WordPress plugin by Oleg Butuzov with 100+ active installs, the #13,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.4.15 came out on Oct 23, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. Among the 32 plugins tagged “languages”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP_Multilingual |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -8.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 171 |
Rank over time
#13,840 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,820 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,832 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,833 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,816 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,823 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,822 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,849 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,848 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.19% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4.15
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.1
- Tested up to
- 2.5.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP_Multilingual
How many websites use WP_Multilingual?
WP_Multilingual is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP_Multilingual been downloaded?
29,801 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP_Multilingual last updated?
Version 1.3.4.15 came out on Oct 23, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP_Multilingual compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP_Multilingual’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 WP_Multilingual still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP_Multilingual have?
No one has reviewed WP_Multilingual on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP_Multilingual?
The plugins most like WP_Multilingual, by the tags they share, are WP Multilang (10K+), Tranzly™ (7K+) and Multisite Language Switcher (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 29.8K |
| Author | Oleg Butuzov |
| First released | Apr 2, 2008 |
| Version | 1.3.4.15 |
| Requires WP | 2.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2008 |
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