Author Bind
v1.0.0by Jarl André Hübenthal · updated 9 years ago
Author Bind is a plugin that lets you configure a User ID to override all future added or edited posts/pages.
- Rank
- #67,875
- Down6,472 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,634 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Bind at a glance
Author Bind is a WordPress plugin by Jarl André Hübenthal with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “override”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Author Bind |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -62.5% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#67,875 · down 17,378 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,875 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,103 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,730 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,093 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,999 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,207 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,982 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,693 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,497 |
Growth %
Average -7.27% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Author Bind ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Bind
How many websites use Author Bind?
Author Bind is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Bind been downloaded?
1,634 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Author Bind last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 24, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Author Bind compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Bind’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Author Bind still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Bind have?
No one has reviewed Author Bind on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Bind?
The plugins most like Author Bind, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Jarl André Hübenthal |
| First released | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2017 |
Alternatives to Author Bind
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
Allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.
- Rank
- #357
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
by Johnnie
Don't need the post date and author meta data on your pages? Install WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and its gone. It's that easy!
- Rank
- #2,109
- Installs
- 10K+
- 3.2

Starbox
by SEO Squirrly
Starbox is the Author Box for Humans. Professional Themes to choose from, HTML5, Social Media Profiles, Google Authorship
- Rank
- #1,821
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
Display to Post Author Information Box on bottom of the contents.
- Rank
- #1,777
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5

Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
Easily display your author/user profile info inside WordPress widget.
- Rank
- #1,688
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5
Disable Author Archives
by freemp
Disable Author Archives completely removes author archives and makes the web server return status code 404 ('Not Found') instead.
- Rank
- #1,473
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.4
Side by side:Author Bind vs Edit Author SlugAuthor Bind vs WP Author, Date and Meta RemoverAuthor Bind vs Starbox