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Author hReview

v1.0

by Hesham Zebida · updated 9 years ago

Add Google Rich Snippets for reviews based on schema.org for a better WordPress SEO, customize search results with rating stars for more traffic and c …

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Rank
#11,318
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 264
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
74.2K
74,165 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Author hReview at a glance

Author hReview is a WordPress plugin by Hesham Zebida with 200+ active installs, the #11,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “aggregate rating”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author hReview Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAuthor hReview
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264 · -7.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026264
Nov 8, 2026265
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026267
Nov 4, 2026267
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026266
Nov 1, 2026264
Oct 31, 2026267
Oct 30, 2026266
Oct 29, 2026268
Oct 28, 2026266
Oct 27, 2026284

Rank over time

#11,318 · down 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.3K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,318
Nov 8, 2026#11,298
Nov 7, 2026#11,328
Nov 6, 2026#11,316
Nov 5, 2026#11,237
Nov 4, 2026#11,213
Nov 3, 2026#11,252
Nov 2, 2026#11,240
Nov 1, 2026#11,275
Oct 31, 2026#11,216
Oct 30, 2026#11,226
Oct 29, 2026#11,193
Oct 28, 2026#11,255
Oct 27, 2026#11,257

Growth %

Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.38%
Nov 8, 2026+0.38%
Nov 7, 2026-0.56%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.76%
Nov 3, 2026-0.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.76%
Nov 1, 2026-1.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.38%
Oct 30, 2026-0.75%
Oct 29, 2026+0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-6.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11255 → #11237
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.086%
  • v0.014%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 26, 2012
Last updated
Oct 17, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author hReview

How many websites use Author hReview?

Author hReview is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author hReview been downloaded?

74,165 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Author hReview last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 17, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Author hReview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author hReview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 hReview 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 hReview have?

4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Author hReview?

The plugins most like Author hReview, by the tags they share, are WPSSO Ratings and Reviews (100+), Site Reviews (60K+) and WP Customer Reviews (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author hReview
Estimated installs≈ 264
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews21
Total downloads74.2K
AuthorHesham Zebida
First releasedJan 26, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 17, 2017

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