WordPress plugin comparison
Default Post Author vs Public Post Preview Configurator
Default Post Author
by MonarchWP
1K+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview Configurator
by bjoerne
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Public Post Preview Configurator has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Default Post Author.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview Configurator is downloaded about 126 times, Default Post Author about 31.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Default Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 23, 2021 for Public Post Preview Configurator.
- Default Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Public Post Preview Configurator.
- Public Post Preview Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Default Post Author.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Default Post Author | Public Post Preview Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,237 | #1,993 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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