WordPress plugin comparison
WP Custom Author URL vs WP Default Author
WP Custom Author URL
by Poodle Plugins
5K+ installs5.0
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- WP Default Author has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Custom Author URL | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,182 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 462 | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 years 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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