DeutschDate
Replaces english day and month names with their german equivalent
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where DeutschDate stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| date | >100 |
| deutsch | >100 |
| english | >100 |
| translate | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About DeutschDate
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Note: This plugin was intended as a quick fix for displaying various english dates in german. It unfortunately does not fully cover all date displays.
Using an english WordPress install and publishing posts in german? Those pesky English dates produced by <?php the_time(); ?> were getting on my nerves too, hence this plugin. Automagically converts english months and days (except for the initials, so far) to their german equivalent.
Intended usage:
Replacing dates like ‘Thursday, October 22nd’, for instance in your custom built theme or themes that just use the date without ‘posted by..’. Please note: It doesn’t completely ‘deutschify’ your theme’s date representation.
Example: Where some themes would say ‘Posted by Annemarie on Thursday, October 22nd’ only the date part is translated, resulting in ‘Posted by Annemarie on Donnerstag, Oktober 22.’. For complete deutschification one would either, depending on your specific situation:
- Edit Date Format settings under the Settings > General tab in your WordPress admin area.
- Edit your theme’s template files, adapting the
<?php the_time(); ?>template tag appropriately. For a howto on editing the time template tag, check the Template Tags/the time Codex page. - Or, as an alternative to this plugin, use a german .po language file.
Dutchify in stead of Deutschify?
For the Dutch version of this plugin, visit the Dutchdate Plugin Page
Installation
- Copy the mp_deutschdate.php file to your WordPress plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in your WordPress admin.
- Und los geht’s.
Changelog
- 1.3 Fixes March tranlsation
- 1.2 Added missing translation for December, thanks netigate
- 1.1 Added more filters as suggested by Marco Steinbrecher
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FAQ
DeutschDate: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is DeutschDate free?
Yes. DeutschDate is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DeutschDate safe to use in 2026?
DeutschDate shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DeutschDate?
DeutschDate is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,986 times since it launched in June 2008. It was downloaded 213 times in the last 30 days.
Does DeutschDate work with WordPress 7.1?
DeutschDate is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DeutschDate last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on March 31, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes DeutschDate?
DeutschDate is developed and maintained by mendezki.
What are the best alternatives to DeutschDate?
The most popular alternatives to DeutschDate are WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+ installs).
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