Basic Google Authorship
v1.0.0by phpgeekfr · updated 13 years ago
This plugin replaces author links of your posts with your Google+ Profile Link.
- Rank
- #43,735
- Down2,301 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,898 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Google Authorship at a glance
Basic Google Authorship is a WordPress plugin by phpgeekfr with 10+ active installs, the #43,735 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 Nov 24, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “google authorship”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Google Authorship |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,735 · up 1,704 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,735 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,434 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,721 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,999 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,816 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,438 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,439 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Google Authorship
How many websites use Basic Google Authorship?
Basic Google Authorship 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 #43,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Google Authorship been downloaded?
1,898 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Basic Google Authorship last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 24, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Basic Google Authorship compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic Google Authorship’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Basic Google Authorship still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Google Authorship have?
No one has reviewed Basic Google Authorship on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Google Authorship?
The plugins most like Basic Google Authorship, by the tags they share, are Google Plus Authorship (1K+), Simple Google Authorship and Avatar (20+) and Disable comments with Google authorship (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | phpgeekfr |
| First released | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2013 |
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