WordPress plugin comparison
Author Details vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Author Details.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Author Details about 2.
- Author Details has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 12, 2024 for Author Details.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Author Details.
- Author Details has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Details |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,329 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 20 days 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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