WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Author Slug vs Retain Author
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Retain Author.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Retain Author about 1.
- Retain Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 84 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against May 31, 2012 for Retain Author.
- Edit Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for Retain Author.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Retain Author.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Author Slug |  Retain Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #357 | #34,532 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.1K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 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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