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Custom Author Byline

v1.2

by croakingtoad · updated 15 years ago

Allows you to add an author name and link to the byline, other than the actual logged in user, without that custom author having to have a WordPress a …

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Rank
#9,094
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 518
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.5K
25,459 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~24d

Custom Author Byline at a glance

Custom Author Byline is a WordPress plugin by croakingtoad with 500+ active installs, the #9,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom author”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

129 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Author Byline Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCustom Author Byline
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 518 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026518
Nov 8, 2026520
Nov 7, 2026518
Nov 5, 2026518
Nov 4, 2026519
Nov 3, 2026517
Nov 2, 2026518
Nov 1, 2026519
Oct 31, 2026518
Oct 30, 2026523
Oct 29, 2026521
Oct 28, 2026521
Oct 27, 2026524

Rank over time

#9,094 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9K#9.1K#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,094
Nov 8, 2026#9,074
Nov 7, 2026#9,104
Nov 6, 2026#9,088
Nov 5, 2026#9,100
Nov 4, 2026#9,084
Nov 3, 2026#9,111
Nov 2, 2026#9,097
Nov 1, 2026#9,091
Oct 31, 2026#9,094
Oct 30, 2026#9,045
Oct 29, 2026#9,081
Oct 28, 2026#9,097
Oct 27, 2026#9,088

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.39%
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.96%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2010
Last updated
Jun 8, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Author Byline

How many websites use Custom Author Byline?

Custom Author Byline is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Author Byline been downloaded?

25,459 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Custom Author Byline last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jun 8, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Custom Author Byline compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Author Byline’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Custom Author Byline still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Author Byline have?

3.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Author Byline?

The plugins most like Custom Author Byline, by the tags they share, are Change Author (1K+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Custom Author Byline
Estimated installs≈ 518
Reported installs500+
Rating3.0
Reviews10
Total downloads25.5K
Authorcroakingtoad
First releasedAug 26, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP2.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 8, 2011

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