WordPress plugin comparison
Change Author Link Structure vs WP Author Slug
Change Author Link Structure
by wpyb
600+ installs5.0
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 600+ for Change Author Link Structure.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Change Author Link Structure about 5.
- Change Author Link Structure is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Change Author Link Structure.
- Change Author Link Structure is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Author Slug.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Change Author Link Structure.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Change Author Link Structure | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,284 | #4,145 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 269 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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