Author Stats
v1.3by dk234355t6 · updated 12 years ago
Plugin for WordPress displays various author metrics.
- Rank
- #40,718
- Up6,815 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,872 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Stats at a glance
Author Stats is a WordPress plugin by dk234355t6 with 10+ active installs, the #40,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Stats |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,718 · up 7,435 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,473 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,909 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,153 |
Growth %
Average +2.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Stats
How many websites use Author Stats?
Author Stats 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 #40,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Stats been downloaded?
3,872 times in total since 2012.
When was Author Stats last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Author Stats compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Stats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Stats 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 Stats have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Stats?
The plugins most like Author Stats, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), Statify (100K+) and SlimStat Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | dk234355t6 |
| First released | Jan 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2014 |
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