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Author2categories

v1.1

updated 17 years ago

This plugin was developed because I have one blog with multiple authors who have

authorscategories
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Rank
#43,159
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,608 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Author2categories at a glance

Author2categories is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #43,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author2categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateAuthor2categories
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#43,159 · up 3,408 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,159
Nov 7, 2026#42,970
Nov 6, 2026#46,389
Nov 4, 2026#47,611
Nov 3, 2026#45,441
Nov 2, 2026#42,060
Oct 31, 2026#44,196
Oct 30, 2026#47,840
Oct 29, 2026#37,213
Oct 28, 2026#36,600
Oct 27, 2026#46,567

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+18.18%
Oct 30, 2026-26.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+25.00%

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 9
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2009
Last updated
Oct 20, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author2categories

How many websites use Author2categories?

Author2categories 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 #43,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author2categories been downloaded?

3,608 times in total since 2009.

When was Author2categories last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 20, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Author2categories still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author2categories have?

No one has reviewed Author2categories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author2categories?

The plugins most like Author2categories, 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 Authors Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author2categories
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
Author
First releasedMay 20, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 20, 2009

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