WordPress plugin comparison
WP Author Slug vs WP Custom Author URL
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
WP Custom Author URL
by Poodle Plugins
5K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for WP Author Slug.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, WP Author Slug about 16.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Apr 7, 2026 for WP Custom Author URL.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Author Slug | WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,154 | #3,178 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 454 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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