Author Profile Plus
v0.8.2by lukerollans · updated 12 years ago
Supercharge your WordPress user profiles with Author Profile Plus
- Rank
- #37,298
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,746 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Profile Plus at a glance
Author Profile Plus is a WordPress plugin by lukerollans with 10+ active installs, the #37,298 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 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.8.2 came out on Feb 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 79 plugins tagged “user profile”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Profile Plus |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,298 · up 4,568 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,298 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,380 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,925 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,866 |
Growth %
Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Profile Plus
How many websites use Author Profile Plus?
Author Profile Plus 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 #37,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Profile Plus been downloaded?
2,746 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Author Profile Plus last updated?
Version 0.8.2 came out on Feb 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Author Profile Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Profile Plus’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 Profile Plus 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 Profile Plus have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Profile Plus?
The plugins most like Author Profile Plus, by the tags they share, are User Profile Builder (40K+), Basic User Avatars (20K+) and ProfileGrid (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | lukerollans |
| First released | Feb 9, 2014 |
| Version | 0.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2014 |
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