WordPress plugin comparison
Chief Editor vs Edit Author Slug
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Chief Editor.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Chief Editor about 1.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against Jan 29, 2020 for Chief Editor.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Chief Editor.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Chief Editor.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chief Editor |  Edit Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,687 | #357 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 12.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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