WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Author Byline vs Edit Author Slug
Custom Author Byline
by croakingtoad
500+ installs3.0
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Custom Author Byline.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Author Byline | Edit Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,093 | #357 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 12.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(10) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 15 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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