WPSSO User Locale Selector
v4.3.0by JS Morisset · updated 11 days ago
Quick and easy locale / language / region selector for the WordPress admin toolbar.
- Rank
- #19,882
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.5K
- 21,507 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPSSO User Locale Selector at a glance
WPSSO User Locale Selector is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 60+ active installs, the #19,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 83% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 4.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “locale”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPSSO User Locale Selector |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,882 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,882 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,873 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,950 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,870 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,806 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,920 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,926 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,875 |
Growth %
Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19926 → #20129
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- First released
- Jan 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPSSO User Locale Selector
How many websites use WPSSO User Locale Selector?
WPSSO User Locale Selector is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPSSO User Locale Selector been downloaded?
21,507 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WPSSO User Locale Selector last updated?
Version 4.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is WPSSO User Locale Selector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WPSSO User Locale Selector still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPSSO User Locale Selector have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPSSO User Locale Selector?
The plugins most like WPSSO User Locale Selector, by the tags they share, are Admin Locale (6K+), Language Fallback (5K+) and WP Slug Post Type Custom Language (Polylang) (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 21.5K |
| Author | JS Morisset |
| First released | Jan 6, 2017 |
| Version | 4.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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