Author Post Ratings
v1.1.1by Philip Newcomer · updated 13 years ago
Allows a post author to assign a simple 1-5 star rating to a post, page, or custom post type, which will then be displayed on the post.
- Rank
- #16,350
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.7K
- 15,720 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Post Ratings at a glance
Author Post Ratings is a WordPress plugin by Philip Newcomer with 100+ active installs, the #16,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 12, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 24 plugins tagged “stars”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Post Ratings |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,350 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,312 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,275 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,261 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,309 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,394 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Post Ratings
How many websites use Author Post Ratings?
Author Post Ratings is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Post Ratings been downloaded?
15,720 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Author Post Ratings last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 12, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Author Post Ratings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Post Ratings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Post Ratings still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Post Ratings have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Author Post Ratings?
The plugins most like Author Post Ratings, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), VK Post Author Display (10K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 15.7K |
| Author | Philip Newcomer |
| First released | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2013 |
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