WordPress plugin comparison
Display Name Author Permalink vs Edit Author Slug
Display Name Author Permalink
by Michael Torbert
200+ installs4.2
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Display Name Author Permalink.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Display Name Author Permalink about 6.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against May 31, 2018 for Display Name Author Permalink.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Display Name Author Permalink.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Name Author Permalink | Edit Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,179 | #357 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 12.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year 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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