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Author List

v2.2.1

by M A Vinoth Kumar · updated 11 years ago

Display the list of authors with gravatar image and show the total number of post count on hover

Author listdefault authordisplay authoronly authorshow author
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Rank
#30,014
Up740 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,343 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Author List at a glance

Author List is a WordPress plugin by M A Vinoth Kumar with 10+ active installs, the #30,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “display author”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author List Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAuthor List
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,014 · up 490 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,014
Nov 7, 2026#30,754
Nov 5, 2026#30,602
Nov 4, 2026#30,549
Nov 3, 2026#30,663
Nov 2, 2026#30,513
Nov 1, 2026#30,645
Oct 31, 2026#30,358
Oct 29, 2026#30,338
Oct 27, 2026#30,504

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.25%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 25, 2013
Last updated
Aug 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author List

How many websites use Author List?

Author List 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 #30,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author List been downloaded?

4,343 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Author List last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Author List compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 List still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author List have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Author List?

The plugins most like Author List, by the tags they share, are WP Default Author (100+), Display Current Author on Menu (10+) and Kento Top Author (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author List
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorM A Vinoth Kumar
First releasedDec 25, 2013
Version2.2.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 25, 2015

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