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Author: BlackMelvyn

v1.1

by blackmelvyn · updated 15 years ago

This plugin prevents duplicate posts to be published, especially when running autoblogs.

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Rank
#18,459
Up27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 75
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.3K
40,290 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Author at a glance

Author is a WordPress plugin by blackmelvyn with 70+ active installs, the #18,459 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 came out on Feb 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 22 plugins tagged “duplicate posts”, it ranks #11. 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

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1
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DateAuthor
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 75 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7474.575Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202675
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202675
Nov 5, 202675
Nov 4, 202675
Nov 3, 202675
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,459 · up 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.4K#18.5K#18.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,459
Nov 8, 2026#18,486
Nov 7, 2026#18,489
Nov 6, 2026#18,450
Nov 5, 2026#18,475
Nov 4, 2026#18,460
Nov 3, 2026#18,415
Nov 2, 2026#18,397
Nov 1, 2026#18,414
Oct 31, 2026#18,405
Oct 30, 2026#18,438
Oct 29, 2026#18,642
Oct 28, 2026#18,641
Oct 27, 2026#18,579

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.35%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.33%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2010
Last updated
Feb 8, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author

How many websites use Author?

Author is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author been downloaded?

40,290 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Author last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 8, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Author 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 Author have?

No one has reviewed Author on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author?

The plugins most like Author, by the tags they share, are Duplica (2K+), Duplicate Post (300K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Author
Estimated installs≈ 75
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads40.3K
Authorblackmelvyn
First releasedMay 17, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 8, 2011

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