WordPress plugin comparison
VK Post Author Display vs WP Default Author
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | VK Post Author Display | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,777 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 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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