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Author Grid

v1

by mdiamondstone · updated 15 years ago

Sidebar widget that displays the avatar of all of the authors on your blog in grid form.

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Rank
#31,609
Up576 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,465 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Author Grid at a glance

Author Grid is a WordPress plugin by mdiamondstone with 10+ active installs, the #31,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1 came out on May 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Grid Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.24Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAuthor Grid
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#31,609 · up 435 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31.6K#31.8K#32K#32.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,609
Nov 7, 2026#32,185
Nov 6, 2026#32,235
Nov 5, 2026#31,915
Nov 3, 2026#31,852
Nov 2, 2026#32,024
Nov 1, 2026#31,649
Oct 31, 2026#32,190
Oct 30, 2026#31,928
Oct 29, 2026#31,992
Oct 27, 2026#32,044

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 5, 2011
Last updated
May 9, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Grid

How many websites use Author Grid?

Author Grid 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 #31,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Grid been downloaded?

4,465 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Author Grid last updated?

Version 1 came out on May 9, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Author Grid compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Grid’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Grid still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Grid have?

No one has reviewed Author Grid on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Grid?

The plugins most like Author Grid, by the tags they share, are Layout Grid Block (200K+), Co-Authors Plus (20K+) and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Grid
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.5K
Authormdiamondstone
First releasedMay 5, 2011
Version1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 9, 2011

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