WordPress plugin comparison
WP Author Slug vs WP Default Author
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- WP Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP Default Author.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Author Slug | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,145 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 269 | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years 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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