WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Author Slug vs Post Author Filter
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
Post Author Filter
by Frank Neumann-Staude
100+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Post Author Filter.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Post Author Filter about 3.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 3.8 from 6 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against Sep 13, 2014 for Post Author Filter.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for Post Author Filter.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Post Author Filter.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Edit Author Slug | Post Author Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #357 | #16,671 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.1K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 3.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years 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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