WordPress plugin comparison
WP Post Author vs XPandable Author Tab
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for XPandable Author Tab.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, XPandable Author Tab about 1.
- XPandable Author Tab has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 14, 2013 for XPandable Author Tab.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for XPandable Author Tab.
- XPandable Author Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Post Author |  XPandable Author Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,093 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32K | 16 |
| Rating | 4.2(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days 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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