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Authors as Taxonomy

v1.0.0

by Mark-k · updated 9 years ago

Decouple authors from users. Instead of using users as authors use a special taxonomy for it.

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Rank
#46,027
Down3,844 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,717 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Authors as Taxonomy at a glance

Authors as Taxonomy is a WordPress plugin by Mark-k with 10+ active installs, the #46,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “calmPress”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Authors as Taxonomy Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateAuthors as Taxonomy
Nov 2, 20261
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, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20260

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.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#46,027 · down 6,178 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44K#46KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,027
Nov 8, 2026#42,183
Nov 7, 2026#42,518
Nov 5, 2026#46,301
Nov 4, 2026#41,766
Nov 3, 2026#42,963
Nov 2, 2026#44,163
Oct 30, 2026#39,699
Oct 27, 2026#39,849

Growth %

Average -1.18% 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, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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 4.9.35
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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 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 16, 2017
Last updated
Dec 16, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Authors as Taxonomy

How many websites use Authors as Taxonomy?

Authors as Taxonomy 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 #46,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Authors as Taxonomy been downloaded?

1,717 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Authors as Taxonomy last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 16, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Authors as Taxonomy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Authors as Taxonomy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Authors as Taxonomy still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Authors as Taxonomy have?

No one has reviewed Authors as Taxonomy on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Authors as Taxonomy?

The plugins most like Authors as Taxonomy, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Authors as Taxonomy
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorMark-k
First releasedDec 16, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 16, 2017

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