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Authors List

v2.0.6.2

by WPKube · updated 11 months ago

Use a shortcode to display a list or grid of post authors (or any other user role) and links to their post archives page.

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Rank
#2,996
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,550
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.9K
59,868 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~10d

Authors List at a glance

Authors List is a WordPress plugin by WPKube with 5K+ active installs, the #2,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 2.0.6.2 came out on Nov 24, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “authors list”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

688 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Authors List Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAuthors List
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,550 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.5K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,550
Nov 7, 20265,538
Nov 5, 20265,547
Nov 4, 20265,508
Nov 3, 20265,530
Nov 2, 20265,544
Nov 1, 20265,529
Oct 31, 20265,479
Oct 30, 20265,530
Oct 29, 20265,538
Oct 28, 20265,526
Oct 27, 20265,530

Rank over time

#2,996 · up 51 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,996
Nov 7, 2026#3,005
Nov 6, 2026#3,003
Nov 5, 2026#3,002
Nov 4, 2026#3,022
Nov 3, 2026#3,008
Nov 2, 2026#3,002
Nov 1, 2026#3,009
Oct 31, 2026#3,036
Oct 30, 2026#3,011
Oct 29, 2026#3,010
Oct 28, 2026#3,025
Oct 27, 2026#3,023
Oct 16, 2026#3,047

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.71%
Nov 4, 2026-0.40%
Nov 3, 2026-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.91%
Oct 31, 2026-0.92%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3025 → #3002Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.096%
  • Other4.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.6.2
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Apr 3, 2019
Last updated
Nov 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Authors List

How many websites use Authors List?

Authors List is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Authors List been downloaded?

59,868 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Authors List last updated?

Version 2.0.6.2 came out on Nov 24, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Authors List compatible with the latest WordPress?

Authors List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Authors List have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.0.6.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Authors List still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Authors List have?

5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Authors List?

The plugins most like Authors List, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Grid / List toggle (10K+), Authors Widget (1K+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 87 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Authors List
Estimated installs≈ 5,550
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews22
Total downloads59.9K
AuthorWPKube
First releasedApr 3, 2019
Version2.0.6.2
Requires WP4.7.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 24, 2025

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