Multisite Language Switcher

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1. ★★★★★ Laurent Holdrinet

   5mo ago

   I gave up the chaotic WPML, MSLS is the solution to deal with multilingual site.

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2. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   6mo ago

   Simple yet universally functional. Every language is separate sub-site, so you can have them identical or as different as necessary and plugin provides means to tie it all together. Have been using it for years and never disappointed.

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3. ★★★★★ wpapm

   8mo ago

   At first I had some trouble with the plugin. But now – I wouldn’t want to be without it! I really like the plugin’s functional simplicity! Thanks, Dennis, for this wonderful plugin!

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4. ★★★★★ Becki Beckmann

   11mo ago

   I think we still need to wait some time before WordPress core implementation for Multilingual sites. See WordPress roadmap I’ve tried WPML in the past but did not really like it. Haven’t tried Polylang plugin yet In my opinion the best setup for multilingual sites is a wordpress multisite setup. Then this great Multisite Language Switcher plugin is the way to go. Simply loving it and also top support deserves a 5 * star rating please keep up the good work you’re doing! greetingsBecki

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5. ★★★★★ delythchandler

   1.9y ago

   I always use this plugin when creating multi-language multisite wordpress sites. Easy to set up and very useful. Top-rate support too

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6. ★★★★★ Gunther H.

   2.3y ago

   There is a learning curve and i think someone should make a tutorial how to implement the language switcher and menu and how to work with it. But after all a great plugin.

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7. ★★★★★ MattV

   2.8y ago

   This is a fantastic plugin: it does exactly what promises to do, it’s not bloated with extra features and it’s been around for a long time. I can’t thank the plugin author enough for developing this plugin, maintaining it for years and having the patience to deal with occasional 1-star reviews from people who can’t be bothered to read the docs.

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8. ★★★★★ joodill

   2.8y ago

   I’m not keen to write reviews, but in this case I was so overwhelmed of this plugin’s simple features and ease of use that I had to. This is by far THE easiest multisite multilanguage plugin I ever tried. Over the years I tested several multilingual approachs (plugins for standalone WP sites, multisite “premium” plugins, country domains, etc.). But this here exceeds all my expectactions for its simplicity. Multilanguage should not be an option in WordPress, but part of the core, out of the box. This plugin deserves a 10 of 10. Two thumbs way up! Thank you for this peace of art.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.0.1 Fixed: 3.0.0 could not be published on WordPress.org The plugin code is identical to 3.0.0. 3.0.1
2. — Version 3.0.0 New: Quick Create – create the translated post straight from the editor metabox, or pick a source post on the new Add from Translation submenu (single and bulk). Backed by a REST endpoint and switchable in the settings. 3.0.0
3. — Version 2.10.1 Fixed: deprecated function warning pointed to a non-existent function. Documentation: README.md code snippets reflect the new function names. 2.10.1
4. — Version 2.10.0 New: prefixed public helper functions ( msls_get_* , msls_the_switcher ) with deprecation shims for the legacy names. New: action hook names are exposed as constants for safer programmatic use. Accessibility: aria-curren 2.10.0
5. — Version 3.0.2 Fixed: with more than 100 users on a blog, opening the settings page raised a PHP notice that ended up in the error log (and in services such as Sentry). The truncated user list is now reported as a hint below the “Refer 3.0.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 126 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Plus 102 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-24 4K+ → 3K+ down after 467 days in tier
2. 2025-05-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 670 days in tier
3. 2023-07-14 6K+ → 5K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• M MslsMenu 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A
• S Simple Language Switcher 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags D
• Polylang 800K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags B
• Bogo 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• Translate and Go multilingual – Automatic AI translation – wpLingua 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• xili-language 600+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags C

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Multisite Language Switcher: 3K+ active installs, 4.8★ (99 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/multisite-language-switcher