YD Setup Locale
v0.1.0by Yann at WP&Co · updated 17 years ago
Automatically sets up the WP language environment based on first part of url. Will setup XML lang attribute + $locale variable.
- Rank
- #40,776
- Up208 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,302 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YD Setup Locale at a glance
YD Setup Locale is a WordPress plugin by Yann at WP&Co with 10+ active installs, the #40,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 5, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 15 plugins tagged “international”, it ranks #8. 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 stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YD Setup Locale |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#40,776 · down 2,755 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,776 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,984 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,021 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.0
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YD Setup Locale
How many websites use YD Setup Locale?
YD Setup Locale is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YD Setup Locale been downloaded?
3,302 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was YD Setup Locale last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 5, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is YD Setup Locale compatible with the latest WordPress?
YD Setup Locale’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 YD Setup Locale 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 YD Setup Locale have?
No one has reviewed YD Setup Locale on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YD Setup Locale?
The plugins most like YD Setup Locale, by the tags they share, are WPBakery Visual Composer & qTranslate-X (7K+), Performant Translations (30K+) and Hreflang Manager (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Yann at WP&Co |
| First released | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2009 |
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