Author rel=me Link
v0.1.3by Jay · updated 2 years ago
Add a rel="me" link to the head of an author page, if the author has a website set in their profile.
- Rank
- #60,801
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,184 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author rel=me Link at a glance
Author rel=me Link is a WordPress plugin by Jay with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 2, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 28 plugins tagged “mastodon”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author rel=me Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +400.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#60,801 · up 11,882 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,801 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,661 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,249 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,463 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,683 |
Growth %
Average +13.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +300.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author rel=me Link
How many websites use Author rel=me Link?
Author rel=me Link is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author rel=me Link been downloaded?
1,184 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Author rel=me Link last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 2, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Author rel=me Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author rel=me Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 rel=me Link still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author rel=me Link have?
No one has reviewed Author rel=me Link on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author rel=me Link?
The plugins most like Author rel=me Link, by the tags they share, are Link Verification for Mastodon (400+), The Social Links (2K+) and Author Bio Box (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Jay |
| First released | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2024 |
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