Who Published – Post Publisher Column
v1.1.0by Letícia Moreira · updated 2 months ago
Shows who actually clicked Publish beside the credited post author—without opening a separate activity log.
- Rank
- #53,758
- Up6,373 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 708
- 708 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Who Published at a glance
Who Published is a WordPress plugin by Letícia Moreira with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “post author”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Who Published |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#53,758 · down 5,219 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #60,131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,434 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,864 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,539 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -55.56% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64864 → #62373
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 21, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Who Published
How many websites use Who Published?
Who Published is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Who Published been downloaded?
708 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Who Published last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Who Published compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Who Published still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Who Published have?
No one has reviewed Who Published on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Who Published?
The plugins most like Who Published, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Guest Author (5K+) and Default Post Author (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 708 |
| Author | Letícia Moreira |
| First released | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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