Simple Language Switcher
A simple and lightweight plugin that displays a customizable language switcher.
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, Simple Language Switcher is a WordPress language plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 21K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loco Translate.
5/52 reviews
200active installs
21K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Simple Language Switcher is a simple and lightweight plugin that allows you to display a language switcher on your site.
Features
- You can easily customize the display of your language switcher (language ISO codes, language names or flags).
- Interconnect your post in different languages (avoids the user to be redirected to the home page when switching to another language).
- Current language detection with regex: avoids displaying a link to the same page in the same language.
- Generates rel=”alternate” hreflang=”x” links for SEO purposes.
You will find full details, instructions and a demo here: http://www.mendoweb.be/blog/wordpress-plugin-simple-language-switcher/
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1
- Bugfix
Contributors
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