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Author Social Links

v0.0.1

by TyCam · updated 14 years ago

Adds 16x16 social media icon links next to the author's name, unique to each author.

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Rank
#43,705
Down2,303 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,607 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Author Social Links at a glance

Author Social Links is a WordPress plugin by TyCam with 10+ active installs, the #43,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.1 came out on Apr 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #149. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Social Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAuthor Social Links
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,705 · up 345 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,705
Nov 7, 2026#41,402
Nov 6, 2026#48,197
Nov 5, 2026#41,633
Nov 4, 2026#43,034
Nov 3, 2026#35,509
Nov 2, 2026#38,856
Nov 1, 2026#45,650
Oct 31, 2026#39,597
Oct 27, 2026#44,050

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
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 9
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 22, 2012
Last updated
Apr 22, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Social Links

How many websites use Author Social Links?

Author Social Links 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 #43,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Social Links been downloaded?

2,607 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was Author Social Links last updated?

Version 0.0.1 came out on Apr 22, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Author Social Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Social Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Social Links still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Social Links have?

No one has reviewed Author Social Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Social Links?

The plugins most like Author Social Links, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Archives (10K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and Simple Social Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Social Links
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorTyCam
First releasedApr 22, 2012
Version0.0.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2012

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