WordPress plugin comparison
Default Permalink vs WP Author Slug
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Default Permalink.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Default Permalink about 3.
- Default Permalink is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Default Permalink was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for WP Author Slug.
- Default Permalink is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Author Slug.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Default Permalink.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Permalink |  WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,565 | #4,156 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 279 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 3 days 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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