Filenames to latin vs WP Extra File Types
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Extra File Types leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #823, ahead of Filenames to latin at #2,298. Over the last 7 days WP Extra File Types slipped 3 places and Filenames to latin climbed 1 place. WP Extra File Types has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 9K+ for Filenames to latin. Downloads this week: WP Extra File Types 400 and Filenames to latin 150. Ratings: Filenames to latin 4.9★ from 14 and WP Extra File Types 3.4★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Filenames to latin | WP Extra File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,298 ▲ 1 | #823 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 150 | 400 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (14) | 3.4★ (39) |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2020 | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.7 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,283 | #806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Jan 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Filenames to latin or WP Extra File Types?
By active installs, WP Extra File Types: 40K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Filenames to latin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Filenames to latin or WP Extra File Types?
WP Extra File Types, at #823 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Filenames to latin at #2,298. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Filenames to latin or WP Extra File Types alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.