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Change Author

v1.3

by Martin Teley · updated 9 years ago

This plugin lets you assign non-authors as post author.

any user authorauthorcustom authorcustom post authoruser
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Rank
#5,845
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.3K
41,294 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~32d

Change Author at a glance

Change Author is a WordPress plugin by Martin Teley with 1K+ active installs, the #5,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “custom author”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

215 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Change Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateChange Author
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,455 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,455
Nov 7, 20261,456
Nov 5, 20261,453
Nov 4, 20261,458
Nov 3, 20261,450
Nov 2, 20261,449
Nov 1, 20261,453
Oct 31, 20261,449
Oct 30, 20261,457
Oct 29, 20261,452
Oct 28, 20261,459
Oct 27, 20261,566

Rank over time

#5,845 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,845
Nov 7, 2026#5,840
Nov 6, 2026#5,837
Nov 5, 2026#5,848
Nov 4, 2026#5,836
Nov 3, 2026#5,855
Nov 2, 2026#5,861
Nov 1, 2026#5,850
Oct 31, 2026#5,860
Oct 30, 2026#5,841
Oct 29, 2026#5,861
Oct 28, 2026#5,864
Oct 27, 2026#5,858

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.34%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.34%
Oct 29, 2026-0.48%
Oct 28, 2026-6.83%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5864 → #5848
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.397%
  • v1.13.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 1, 2014
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Change Author

How many websites use Change Author?

Change Author is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Change Author been downloaded?

41,294 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Change Author last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Change Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Change Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Change Author have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Change Author. See its security record

Is Change Author still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Change Author have?

4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Change Author?

The plugins most like Change Author, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Custom Author Byline (500+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Change Author
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews12
Total downloads41.3K
AuthorMartin Teley
First releasedMay 1, 2014
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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