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Languageswitcher

Provides tags in the editor to enter text in different languages. Readers kann toggle between these languages by using the included switch element.

By svenhesse·I18n·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Languageswitcher is a WordPress i18n plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loco Translate.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
7.0K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

After setting two tags, you can use them like normal HTML tags in the editor (only in text mode) to enter your post in different languages. Furthermore a special switch element can be inserted.

  • saving the selected language using local storage
  • individual styling for switch element
  • special output in feeds
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2.5

  • [bugfix] issue with arrows and twemoji
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

svenhessesvenhesse
Plugin Info
Version
0.2.5
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2015
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
7.0K+
Added
Jan 23, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

i18nhumanlanguageswitcherbilingual

Developer

S
svenhesse
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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