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Display Author Option

v1

by ctltwp · updated 14 years ago

This plugin enables you to overwrite how the author is being displayed. By overwriting the the_author filter.

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Rank
#45,735
Up164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,396 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Display Author Option at a glance

Display Author Option is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 10+ active installs, the #45,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1 came out on Aug 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.1. Among the 50 plugins tagged “reading”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Author Option Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateDisplay Author Option
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,735 · up 1,787 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,735
Nov 8, 2026#45,899
Nov 5, 2026#36,621
Nov 4, 2026#43,064
Nov 3, 2026#35,535
Nov 2, 2026#38,887
Nov 1, 2026#45,679
Oct 31, 2026#39,628
Oct 28, 2026#48,004
Oct 27, 2026#47,522

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2012
Last updated
Aug 14, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Author Option

How many websites use Display Author Option?

Display Author Option is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Author Option been downloaded?

2,396 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Display Author Option last updated?

Version 1 came out on Aug 14, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Display Author Option compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Author Option’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.1, 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 Display Author Option still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Display Author Option have?

No one has reviewed Display Author Option on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Display Author Option?

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

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Display Author Option
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authorctltwp
First releasedAug 14, 2012
Version1
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 14, 2012

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