Language Switcher
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Language Switcher still maintained?
- No. Last release 1 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago. 1 Sep 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Language Switcher, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer rafasashi since Sep 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Language Switcher removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Language Switcher safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.8.0). Not on the exploited list. 10 Oct 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Language Switcher update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.8.8. No one-star spike after it. 1 Sep 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| rafasashi | 9 Sep 2018 to 1 Sep 2025, 157 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2007.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 14 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 1 Sep 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 3.8.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2024 | Language Switcher <= 3.7.13 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 3.7.13 | 3.8.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 67 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 116 |
| 18 May 2026 | 114 |
| 25 May 2026 | 111 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 131 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 100 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 112 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 140 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 128 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 129 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 130 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 141 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 151 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 152 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 122 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 139 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 144 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 145 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 166 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 140 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 154 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 184 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 214 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 31 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 3.8.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | rafasashi |
| Added | 9 Sep 2018 |
| Last updated | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Multilingual & Accessibility > Translation & Multilingual Management |
| Tags | language, languages, language switcher, internationalisation, internationalization |
Questions
Is Language Switcher still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Language Switcher, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer rafasashi since Sep 2018.
Was Language Switcher removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Language Switcher safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.8.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Language Switcher update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.8.8. No one-star spike after it.