# Language Code Classification

> Language Code Classification has 10+ active installs and 34 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Language Code Classification shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin is designed to allow a WordPress user to add an ISO 639-3 language code to in a custom field related to their post so that their posts can be organized by ISO 639-3 code. One advantage of this would be to…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,861
- **Downloads (30 days):** 34 (+25.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1.3 Beta
- **Last updated:** Jan 1, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.9.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** sillinguist (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/sillinguist/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/language-code/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [custom field](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-field/) | #57 | 72 |
| [language](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/language/) | #78 | 140 |
| [library](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/library/) | #57 | 78 |
| [linguistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/linguistics/) | #1 | 1 |
| [metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/metadata/) | #82 | 128 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| custom field | >100 | 10,000 |
| language | >100 | 10,000 |
| library | >100 | 10,000 |
| linguistics | #22 | 23 |
| metadata | >100 | 6,107 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Smart Custom Fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-custom-fields/) | 50K+ | 4.9/5 (20) | Jul 16, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wck-custom-fields-and-custom-post-types-creator/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (97) | Jul 15, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 3 | [Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/display-a-meta-field-as-block/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (57) | Sep 7, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 4 | [VK Dynamic If Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-dynamic-if-block/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (2) | May 19, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 5 | [Edit Custom Fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/edit-custom-fields/) | 2K+ | 4.8/5 (16) | Jan 5, 2023 | 39/100 |
| 6 | [Advanced Custom Fields – Taxonomy Field add-on](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-taxonomy-field-add-on/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 8, 2012 | 34/100 |
| 7 | [Easy Post Types and Fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-post-types-fields/) | 1K+ | 2.7/5 (3) | Aug 24, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 8 | [Advanced Custom Fields – Location Field add-on](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-location-field-add-on/) | 900+ | 5/5 (2) | Nov 28, 2017 | 34/100 |
| 9 | [ACF: Google Map Extended](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-google-map-extended/) | 700+ | 3.3/5 (6) | Dec 18, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 10 | [SuperCPT](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/super-cpt/) | 600+ | 5/5 (14) | Aug 10, 2013 | 39/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Language Code Classification free?
Yes. Language Code Classification is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Language Code Classification safe to use in 2026?
Language Code Classification shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Language Code Classification?
Language Code Classification is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,861 times since it launched in March 2009. It was downloaded 34 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Language Code Classification work with WordPress 7.1?
Language Code Classification is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Language Code Classification last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.3 Beta, was released on January 1, 2010 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Language Code Classification?
Language Code Classification is developed and maintained by sillinguist.

### What are the best alternatives to Language Code Classification?
The most popular alternatives to Language Code Classification are Smart Custom Fields (50K+ installs), Custom Post Types and Custo… (10K+ installs) and Meta Field Block (10K+ installs).


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