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Display Authors Widget

v1.1.1

by Sami Keijonen · updated 11 years ago

Display authors by role.

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Rank
#15,358
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 133
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.1K
17,068 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~31d

Display Authors Widget at a glance

Display Authors Widget is a WordPress plugin by Sami Keijonen with 100+ active installs, the #15,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “widget-only”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Authors Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDisplay Authors Widget
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 133 · -5.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.135140Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026133
Nov 7, 2026134
Nov 5, 2026135
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026135
Nov 2, 2026135
Nov 1, 2026135
Oct 31, 2026135
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026139
Oct 28, 2026140

Rank over time

#15,358 · down 322 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#15K#15.1K#15.2K#15.3KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,358
Nov 7, 2026#15,342
Nov 6, 2026#15,272
Nov 5, 2026#15,223
Nov 4, 2026#15,272
Nov 3, 2026#15,235
Nov 2, 2026#15,276
Nov 1, 2026#15,255
Oct 31, 2026#15,277
Oct 30, 2026#15,073
Oct 29, 2026#15,021
Oct 28, 2026#15,036

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.75%
Nov 7, 2026-0.37%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.72%
Oct 29, 2026-0.71%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.190%
  • v0.19.6%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 2, 2012
Last updated
Jul 4, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Authors Widget

How many websites use Display Authors Widget?

Display Authors Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Authors Widget been downloaded?

17,068 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Display Authors Widget last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 4, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Display Authors Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Authors Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Authors Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Display Authors Widget have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Display Authors Widget?

The plugins most like Display Authors Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Restrict Widgets (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Display Authors Widget
Estimated installs≈ 133
Reported installs100+
Rating4.4
Reviews5
Total downloads17.1K
AuthorSami Keijonen
First releasedOct 2, 2012
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 4, 2015

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