WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Author Byline vs WP Author Slug
Custom Author Byline
by croakingtoad
500+ installs3.0
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- WP Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- WP Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Custom Author Byline has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP Author Slug.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Author Byline | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,093 | #4,145 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 262 |
| Rating | 3.0(10) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 15 years 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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