Active installs
800K+
0.2% of tracked installs
Rank
#76
Peak #76
Downloads / day
18,597
prev 12,574
Downloads (7d)
67,790
All-time downloads
28.2M
Days tracked
3
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Polylang currently ranks #76 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 14,981 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v3.8.6, shipped on Jul 20, 2026 (19 days ago) — release #230 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
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Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Chouby |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.8.6 |
| Versions released | 230 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-20 |
| Added to directory | 2011-09-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
Go multilingual in a simple and efficient way. Keep writing posts and taxonomy terms as usual while defining their languages all at once.
Frequently asked questions
Is Polylang a free plugin?
Yes — Polylang is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Polylang?
WordPress.org reports 800K+ active installs.
How popular is Polylang?
As of August 8, 2026, Polylang ranks #76 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Polylang last updated?
Polylang was last updated on July 20, 2026 (version 3.8.6). It has shipped 230 releases in total.
Who makes Polylang?
Polylang is developed by Chouby. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2011.
