WordPress plugin comparison
Ctrl-S vs VK Post Author Display
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Ctrl-S.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, Ctrl-S about 2.
- VK Post Author Display is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Nov 4, 2011 for Ctrl-S.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Ctrl-S.
- Ctrl-S has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for VK Post Author Display.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ctrl-S |  VK Post Author Display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,319 | #1,777 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months 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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