Change Author Link Structure
v1.0.1by wpyb · updated 2 months ago
To prevent that usernames are publically visible, the username in the author's permalink is replaced with the author's ID.
- Rank
- #8,284
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 640
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.6K
- 9,649 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Author Link Structure at a glance
Change Author Link Structure is a WordPress plugin by wpyb with 600+ active installs, the #8,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “userid”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Author Link Structure |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 640 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 640 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 641 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 641 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 676 |
Rank over time
#8,284 · down 140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,284 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,292 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,287 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,265 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,275 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,148 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,144 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.99% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.37% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8148 → #8265
- 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★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Author Link Structure
How many websites use Change Author Link Structure?
Change Author Link Structure is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Author Link Structure been downloaded?
9,649 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Change Author Link Structure last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Change Author Link Structure 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 Link Structure still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Change Author Link Structure have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Change Author Link Structure?
The plugins most like Change Author Link Structure, by the tags they share, are Hide Author Archive (600+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Custom Permalink Editor (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 640 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.6K |
| Author | wpyb |
| First released | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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