WordPress plugin comparison
VK Post Author Display vs RWC Author Status
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
RWC Author Status
by Realwebcare
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for RWC Author Status.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, RWC Author Status about 1.
- RWC Author Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for RWC Author Status.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for RWC Author Status.
- VK Post Author Display has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for RWC Author Status.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | VK Post Author Display | RWC Author Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,777 | #47,722 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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