WordPress plugin comparison
Default Post Author vs WP Post Front
At a glance
- Default Post Author has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for WP Post Front.
- On a typical day, Default Post Author is downloaded about 31 times, WP Post Front about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Default Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 12, 2016 for WP Post Front.
- Default Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Post Front.
- WP Post Front has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Default Post Author.
Line by line
Default Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Post Author |  WP Post Front |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,236 | #37,205 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 24 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 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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