by Bernhard Kau 4.8 (23 reviews)

Language Fallback

Name: Language Fallback
Rating: 4.8 (23 reviews)
Author: Bernhard Kau

Set a language as a fallback for the chosen language (e.g. "Deutsch" as a fallback for "Deutsch (Sie)")

Language Fallback ranks #3,011 among WordPress.org plugins with 5,000+ active installations, is #50 of 752 in the Language Tools category, a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews, and was last updated Sep 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.1.1 Current Version v2.1.1

Updated 3 days ago Last Update on 13 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 13 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#50 of 752 in Language Tools Top 5% by installs Downloads +25.5% this week Actively maintained

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#3,011

+1 this week

Active Installs

5K+

-15.2%

KW Avg Position

22.6

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55.5K

+11 today

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (23 reviews)

Next Milestone 6K

Total Progress 87.7%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.1.1
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2026
Requires WP: 4.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Bernhard Kau

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 23
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Fallback language locale localization translation

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress administrators using non-default language variants, such as formal German ("Deutsch (Sie)"). It solves the problem of themes or plugins falling back to the default site language (often English) when no translation exists for the chosen variant, by loading a designated fallback translation instead.

Set fallback language
Loads fallback translation file
Works with themes and plugins
Supports WordPress 4.3+ languages

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Language Fallback

No. You can choose any fallback language that fits your original language. Think about fallbacks from "Spanish (Mexico)" to "Spanish".

No. The plugin will automatically download the fallback language if it is not already installed.

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