WordPress plugin comparison
Overwrite Author Name vs WP Author Slug
Overwrite Author Name
by Justin Fletcher
200+ installs5.0
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for Overwrite Author Name.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Overwrite Author Name about 4.
- Overwrite Author Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for Overwrite Author Name.
- WP Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Overwrite Author Name.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Overwrite Author Name.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Overwrite Author Name | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,968 | #4,145 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 269 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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