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Author Signature

v1.3.8

by Zakir Sajib · updated 2 years ago

This plugin appends the author's signature to blog posts or/and pages.

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Rank
#47,404
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,155 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Author Signature at a glance

Author Signature is a WordPress plugin by Zakir Sajib with 10+ active installs, the #47,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Apr 15, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post signature”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Signature Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateAuthor Signature
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,404 · down 4,230 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,404
Nov 8, 2026#47,381
Nov 6, 2026#38,340
Nov 4, 2026#46,433
Nov 3, 2026#45,682
Nov 2, 2026#38,604
Nov 1, 2026#45,452
Oct 31, 2026#45,453
Oct 28, 2026#41,165
Oct 27, 2026#43,174

Growth %

Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.8
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 16, 2011
Last updated
Apr 15, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Signature

How many websites use Author Signature?

Author Signature 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 #47,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Signature been downloaded?

5,155 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Author Signature last updated?

Version 1.3.8 came out on Apr 15, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Author Signature compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Signature’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Signature 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 Signature have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Author Signature?

The plugins most like Author Signature, by the tags they share, are WP Post Signature (1K+), TinyMCE Signature (70+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author Signature
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorZakir Sajib
First releasedSep 16, 2011
Version1.3.8
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 15, 2024

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