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Polylang Theme Strings

by Modeewine · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 100 months (last release 15 Aug 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Polylang Theme Strings
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Polylang Theme Strings still maintained?
No. Last release 15 Aug 2018, over 8 years ago. 15 Aug 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Polylang Theme Strings, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Polylang Theme Strings removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Polylang Theme Strings safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Polylang Theme Strings update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it. 15 Aug 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 100 months (last release 15 Aug 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.15 Aug 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Polylang Theme Strings
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 15 Aug 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Rating distribution
5 star24
4 star1
3 star4
2 star3
1 star5

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Polylang Theme Strings
4 May 202617
11 May 202635
18 May 202633
25 May 202650
1 Jun 202636
8 Jun 202646
15 Jun 202634
22 Jun 202627
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202635
13 Jul 202635
20 Jul 202649
27 Jul 202644
3 Aug 202668
10 Aug 202655
17 Aug 202660
24 Aug 202651
31 Aug 202663
7 Sep 202660
14 Sep 202669
21 Sep 202682
28 Sep 202682
5 Oct 202690
12 Oct 202691
19 Oct 2026153
26 Oct 2026141
2 Nov 202629

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 79% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version4.0
AuthorModeewine
Added29 May 2015
Last updated15 Aug 2018
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMultilingual & Accessibility > Translation & Multilingual Management
Tagspolylang, extension, translate, translation, multilingual

Questions

Is Polylang Theme Strings still maintained?

No. Last release 15 Aug 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Polylang Theme Strings, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Polylang Theme Strings removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Polylang Theme Strings safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Polylang Theme Strings update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it.

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