WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Edit Author Slug
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 39.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for Edit Author Slug.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.8.12 for Edit Author Slug.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Edit Author Slug.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Edit Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #357 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 12.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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