WordPress plugin comparison
VK Post Author Display vs WP Custom Author URL
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
WP Custom Author URL
by Poodle Plugins
5K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for WP Custom Author URL.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 55 times, WP Custom Author URL about 18.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Apr 7, 2026 for WP Custom Author URL.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Author URL.
- VK Post Author Display has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | VK Post Author Display | WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,778 | #3,178 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 454 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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