11 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Japanese
Choosing a WordPress plugin for japanese comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 11 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 11 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
Multibyte functionality enhancement for the WordPress Japanese package.
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Essential Japanese localization toolkit for WooCommerce - adds address formats, payment methods, delivery scheduling, and legal compliance.
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Add a Japanese calendar including the era in date format, posts, comments, archives and calendar.
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Add Japanese font to Gutenberg and TinyMCE Advanced plugin's font family selections.
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Beautiful like an aurora! A simple WordPress heatmap that can be completed with just a plugin.
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Free heatmaps plugin for web analytics, on both PC and smartphone.
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This is a utility plugin that nifty to support the management of bbpress. However, some features are the Japanese version only.
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metaps PAYMENT gateway payment for WooCommerce.
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Use this simple 'learn Japanese' plugin for your travel website or language school website.
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ヒートマップ対応アクセス解析ツールUser InsightのWordPressプラグインです。簡単な設定ですぐにUser Insightでデータを計測できるようになります。
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"EZ zenback" will help you to install "zenback".
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