xili-language
v2.21.3by Michel - xiligroup dev · updated 1 year ago
xili-language lets you create and manage multilingual WP site in several languages with yours or most famous localizable themes. Ready for CMS design.
- Rank
- #8,413
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 625
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 280.4K
- 280,417 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
xili-language at a glance
xili-language is a WordPress plugin by Michel - xiligroup dev with 600+ active installs, the #8,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.21.3 came out on Apr 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 137 plugins tagged “localization”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats312 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | xili-language |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 625 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 635 |
Rank over time
#8,413 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,413 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,420 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,404 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,395 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,412 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,407 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8412 → #8400Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.21100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.21.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.2
- First released
- Jan 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about xili-language
How many websites use xili-language?
xili-language is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has xili-language been downloaded?
280,417 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was xili-language last updated?
Version 2.21.3 came out on Apr 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is xili-language compatible with the latest WordPress?
xili-language’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 xili-language still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does xili-language have?
3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to xili-language?
The plugins most like xili-language, by the tags they share, are Multisite Language Switcher (3K+), WP Multilang (10K+) and Multilingual Contact Form 7 with Polylang (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 625 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 280.4K |
| Author | Michel - xiligroup dev |
| First released | Jan 25, 2009 |
| Version | 2.21.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2025 |
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