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Better Author Metabox

v1.0.4

by shooflydesign · updated 7 years ago

Lets you safely override the built-in Author metabox with one that includes more users.

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Rank
#30,192
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,115 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Author Metabox at a glance

Better Author Metabox is a WordPress plugin by shooflydesign with 10+ active installs, the #30,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 352 plugins tagged “users”, it ranks #131. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

121 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Author Metabox Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateBetter Author Metabox
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -15.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.16171819Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#30,192 · down 874 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#29K#29.5K#30KOct 27Nov 1Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,192
Nov 7, 2026#30,188
Nov 6, 2026#29,830
Nov 2, 2026#29,071
Nov 1, 2026#29,044
Oct 28, 2026#29,306
Oct 27, 2026#29,318

Growth %

Average -1.31% 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, 2026-5.88%
Nov 8, 2026+6.25%
Nov 7, 2026-2.94%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

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 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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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 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2015
Last updated
Nov 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Author Metabox

How many websites use Better Author Metabox?

Better Author Metabox 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 #30,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Author Metabox been downloaded?

4,115 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Better Author Metabox last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Better Author Metabox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Author Metabox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Better Author Metabox still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Author Metabox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Author Metabox?

The plugins most like Better Author Metabox, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Better Author Metabox
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
Authorshooflydesign
First releasedFeb 18, 2015
Version1.0.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 19, 2019

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