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Change Author Base

v1.0.3

by Rathly Marketing · updated 4 months ago

Take control of your WordPress author URLs by customizing the default 'author' base to match your brand.

author pagescustom URLspermalinksseourl rewrite
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Rank
#34,279
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,409 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Change Author Base at a glance

Change Author Base is a WordPress plugin by Rathly Marketing with 10+ active installs, the #34,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “author pages”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Change Author Base Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateChange Author Base
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,279 · down 873 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,279
Nov 4, 2026#33,678
Nov 3, 2026#34,417
Nov 1, 2026#34,639
Oct 30, 2026#34,520
Oct 29, 2026#33,827
Oct 28, 2026#34,300
Oct 27, 2026#33,406

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
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, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

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
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 25, 2024
Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Change Author Base

How many websites use Change Author Base?

Change Author Base 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 #34,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Change Author Base been downloaded?

1,409 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Change Author Base last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Change Author Base compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Change Author Base still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Change Author Base have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Change Author Base?

The plugins most like Change Author Base, by the tags they share, are Remove Category URL (40K+) and CHL-Change HTML Lang (7K+).

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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Change Author Base
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorRathly Marketing
First releasedDec 25, 2024
Version1.0.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 12, 2026

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