Author Change Notifier
v1.0.1by abdullah82 · updated 15 years ago
Author Change Notifier (ACN): If you run a business directory or a classifieds website and you want to give the advertizers the ability to claim other …
- Rank
- #40,741
- Up6,826 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,777 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Change Notifier at a glance
Author Change Notifier is a WordPress plugin by abdullah82 with 10+ active installs, the #40,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 78 plugins tagged “business”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Change Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,741 · down 840 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,741 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #35,194 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,478 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,402 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,258 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,901 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 3, 2011
- Last updated
- May 13, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Change Notifier
How many websites use Author Change Notifier?
Author Change Notifier is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Change Notifier been downloaded?
2,777 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Author Change Notifier last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 13, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Author Change Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Change Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Change Notifier still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Change Notifier have?
No one has reviewed Author Change Notifier on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Change Notifier?
The plugins most like Author Change Notifier, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), Directorist (20K+) and Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | abdullah82 |
| First released | May 3, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2011 |
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