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Display Name Author Permalink

v1.1.1

by Michael Torbert · updated 8 years ago

Replaces the username for author permalinks with the users display name. Returns a 404 if the author permalink using the actual username is used.

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Rank
#11,126
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 269
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.6K
12,591 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~7d

Display Name Author Permalink at a glance

Display Name Author Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Michael Torbert with 200+ active installs, the #11,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 31, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “name”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

126 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Name Author Permalink Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDisplay Name Author Permalink
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 269 · -16.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.280300320Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026269
Nov 8, 2026269
Nov 7, 2026269
Nov 5, 2026269
Nov 4, 2026270
Nov 3, 2026314
Nov 2, 2026318
Nov 1, 2026320
Oct 31, 2026319
Oct 30, 2026320
Oct 29, 2026319
Oct 28, 2026320
Oct 27, 2026322

Rank over time

#11,126 · down 131 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11K#11.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,126
Nov 8, 2026#11,146
Nov 7, 2026#11,180
Nov 6, 2026#11,161
Nov 5, 2026#11,144
Nov 4, 2026#11,126
Nov 3, 2026#11,090
Nov 2, 2026#11,010
Nov 1, 2026#10,955
Oct 31, 2026#10,994
Oct 30, 2026#10,967
Oct 29, 2026#10,989
Oct 28, 2026#10,996
Oct 27, 2026#10,995

Growth %

Average -1.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.37%
Nov 4, 2026-14.01%
Nov 3, 2026-1.26%
Nov 2, 2026-0.63%
Nov 1, 2026+0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.62%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10996 → #11144Installs 300+ → 200+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
1.1.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 11, 2009
Last updated
May 31, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Name Author Permalink

How many websites use Display Name Author Permalink?

Display Name Author Permalink is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Name Author Permalink been downloaded?

12,591 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Display Name Author Permalink last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on May 31, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Display Name Author Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Name Author Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Name Author Permalink still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Display Name Author Permalink have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Display Name Author Permalink?

The plugins most like Display Name Author Permalink, by the tags they share, are SF Author Url Control (1K+), Hide Author Archive (600+) and Change Author Link Structure (600+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Display Name Author Permalink
Estimated installs≈ 269
Reported installs200+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads12.6K
AuthorMichael Torbert
First releasedMay 11, 2009
Version1.1.1
Requires WP1.1.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2018

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