WPLANG Lite
v0.4by Sergey Biryukov · updated 14 years ago
Creates a separate tiny .mo file to use on a site front-end.
- Rank
- #9,483
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 447
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.8K
- 18,847 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPLANG Lite at a glance
WPLANG Lite is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 400+ active installs, the #9,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 27 plugins tagged “l10n”, it ranks #5. 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 stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPLANG Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 446 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 467 |
Rank over time
#9,483 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,483 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,449 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,441 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,434 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,396 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,411 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPLANG Lite
How many websites use WPLANG Lite?
WPLANG Lite is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPLANG Lite been downloaded?
18,847 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WPLANG Lite last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Apr 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WPLANG Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPLANG Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 WPLANG Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPLANG Lite have?
No one has reviewed WPLANG Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPLANG Lite?
The plugins most like WPLANG Lite, by the tags they share, are WP-Memory-Usage (10K+), Memory Limit Manager (600+) and Hungry Resource Monitor (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 447 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.8K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2012 |
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