WordPress plugin comparison
Author Filters vs Edit Author Slug
Author Filters
by Clarion Technologies
1K+ installs5.0
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Author Filters.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Author Filters about 12.
- Author Filters is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 84 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against Dec 21, 2020 for Author Filters.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.6.23 for Author Filters.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Author Filters.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Filters | Edit Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,860 | #357 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 12.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 5 years 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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