WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs VK Post Author Display
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, Custom Post Template about 24.
- Custom Post Template is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for VK Post Author Display.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Template | VK Post Author Display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #1,777 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 9 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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