xLanguage
v2.0.4updated 17 years ago
Allows you to blog in multi-language, and users to select which to read. Works on every blog UI elements, not just the post.
- Rank
- #16,327
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 79.8K
- 79,828 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
xLanguage at a glance
xLanguage is a WordPress plugin with 100+ active installs, the #16,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.4 came out on Jun 9, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 27 plugins tagged “l10n”, 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 stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | xLanguage |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 121 |
Rank over time
#16,327 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,305 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,303 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,284 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,378 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,349 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.65% |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about xLanguage
How many websites use xLanguage?
xLanguage 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 #16,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has xLanguage been downloaded?
79,828 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was xLanguage last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Jun 9, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is xLanguage compatible with the latest WordPress?
xLanguage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 xLanguage still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does xLanguage have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to xLanguage?
The plugins most like xLanguage, by the tags they share, are Per Post Language (200+), Multisite Language Switcher (3K+) and xili-language (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 79.8K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jan 28, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2009 |
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