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Authors Posts Widget

v2.0.0

by Fahad Mahmood · updated 10 days ago

Show posts grouped by author in a clean, collapsible, accessible list. Works as a block, a widget and a shortcode.

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Rank
#17,397
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 90
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.5K
9,464 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~4d

Authors Posts Widget at a glance

Authors Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 90+ active installs, the #17,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “author posts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

305 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Authors Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAuthors Posts Widget
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 90 · +3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202690
Nov 8, 202687
Nov 7, 202686
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202685
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202687

Rank over time

#17,397 · up 176 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.6K#17.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,397
Nov 8, 2026#17,406
Nov 7, 2026#17,595
Nov 6, 2026#17,365
Nov 4, 2026#17,529
Nov 3, 2026#17,605
Nov 2, 2026#17,755
Nov 1, 2026#17,677
Oct 31, 2026#17,921
Oct 30, 2026#17,601
Oct 29, 2026#17,523
Oct 28, 2026#17,548
Oct 27, 2026#17,573

Growth %

Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+3.45%
Nov 8, 2026+1.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.38%
Nov 2, 2026-1.18%
Nov 1, 2026+2.41%
Oct 31, 2026-3.49%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.15%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17523 → #17365Downloads +160%Installs 80+ → 90+
    • New short description

      Show posts grouped by author in a clean, collapsible, accessible list. Works as a block, a widget and a shortcode.

      Before

      Authors posts widget with blogger style.

    • Tags + author posts+ authors+ posts by author+ shortcode+ widgetall posts widgetauthors postsposts by authorsposts-widget
    • Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.0.0 (was 1.4.2)
  2. Downloads +188.9%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.463%
  • v2.038%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 21, 2013
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Authors Posts Widget

How many websites use Authors Posts Widget?

Authors Posts Widget is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Authors Posts Widget been downloaded?

9,464 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Authors Posts Widget last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Authors Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Authors Posts Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Authors Posts Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Authors Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Authors Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Authors Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 90
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.5K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedNov 21, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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