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Assign Staff as Author for Total

v2.1.2

by WPExplorer · updated 3 months ago

Assign staff members as the "author" for any page or post to be displayed in the post meta or author bio.

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Rank
#25,894
Down206 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,792 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Assign Staff as Author for Total at a glance

Assign Staff as Author for Total is a WordPress plugin by WPExplorer with 20+ active installs, the #25,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.2 came out on Jul 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom author”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Assign Staff as Author for Total Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateAssign Staff as Author for Total
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202626
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#25,894 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#26KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#25,894
Nov 9, 2026#25,688
Nov 7, 2026#25,967
Nov 6, 2026#25,952
Nov 5, 2026#26,348
Nov 4, 2026#25,951
Nov 3, 2026#25,762
Nov 2, 2026#26,174
Nov 1, 2026#25,632
Oct 30, 2026#25,886
Oct 29, 2026#26,008
Oct 28, 2026#25,827
Oct 27, 2026#25,879

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.85%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+4.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.85%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.00%
Oct 29, 2026-3.85%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202620+
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 4, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25827 → #26348
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 29, 2020
Last updated
Jul 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Assign Staff as Author for Total

How many websites use Assign Staff as Author for Total?

Assign Staff as Author for Total is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Assign Staff as Author for Total been downloaded?

2,792 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Assign Staff as Author for Total last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Assign Staff as Author for Total compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Assign Staff as Author for Total still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Assign Staff as Author for Total have?

No one has reviewed Assign Staff as Author for Total on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Assign Staff as Author for Total?

The plugins most like Assign Staff as Author for Total, by the tags they share, are Change Author (1K+), Custom Author Byline (500+) and Scroll Up Sticky Header for Total (200+). Compare all alternatives

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Assign Staff as Author for Total
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorWPExplorer
First releasedMar 29, 2020
Version2.1.2
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 16, 2026

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