Author Posts Shortcode
v1.0by meathor · updated 12 years ago
Provide an Shortcode to insert an Postslist from an given author ID
- Rank
- #45,166
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,862 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Posts Shortcode at a glance
Author Posts Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by meathor with 10+ active installs, the #45,166 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 11, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,591 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #857. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Posts Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,166 · down 347 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,166 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,600 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,969 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,858 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,943 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,819 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Posts Shortcode
How many websites use Author Posts Shortcode?
Author Posts Shortcode 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 #45,166 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Posts Shortcode been downloaded?
1,862 times in total since 2014.
When was Author Posts Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 11, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Author Posts Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Posts Shortcode’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 Posts Shortcode 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 Posts Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Author Posts Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Posts Shortcode?
The plugins most like Author Posts Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | meathor |
| First released | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2014 |
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