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Edit Author Slug

v1.9.2

by Brandon Allen · updated 1 year ago

Allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.

authorauthor baseauthor slugnicenameuser nicename
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Rank
#357
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.6M
1,594,291 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
84 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.8% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~3mo

Edit Author Slug at a glance

Edit Author Slug is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Allen with 100K+ active installs, the #357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 413 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews. Version 1.9.2 came out on May 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 225 plugins tagged “author”. 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

11.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Edit Author Slug Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEdit Author Slug
Nov 8, 2026197
Nov 7, 2026214
Nov 6, 2026426
Nov 5, 2026407
Nov 4, 2026396
Nov 3, 2026399
Nov 2, 2026501
Nov 1, 2026264
Oct 31, 2026177
Oct 30, 2026419
Oct 29, 2026535
Oct 28, 2026524
Oct 27, 2026586
Oct 26, 2026616
Oct 25, 2026319
Oct 24, 2026307
Oct 23, 2026732
Oct 22, 20261,104
Oct 21, 2026902
Oct 20, 2026326
Oct 19, 2026338
Oct 18, 2026114
Oct 17, 2026142
Oct 16, 2026305
Oct 15, 2026337
Oct 14, 2026334
Oct 13, 2026393
Oct 12, 2026341
Oct 11, 2026133
Oct 10, 2026149

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 145,628 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145.5K146KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026145,628
Nov 8, 2026145,303
Nov 7, 2026145,302
Nov 5, 2026145,631
Nov 4, 2026145,968
Nov 3, 2026145,939
Nov 2, 2026145,872
Nov 1, 2026145,891
Oct 31, 2026145,701
Oct 30, 2026145,749
Oct 29, 2026146,004
Oct 28, 2026145,895
Oct 27, 2026146,050

Rank over time

#357 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#356#357#358#359Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#357
Nov 8, 2026#357
Nov 7, 2026#357
Nov 6, 2026#357
Nov 5, 2026#357
Nov 4, 2026#357
Nov 3, 2026#357
Nov 2, 2026#357
Nov 1, 2026#357
Oct 31, 2026#357
Oct 30, 2026#357
Oct 29, 2026#356
Oct 28, 2026#357
Oct 27, 2026#357
Oct 16, 2026#359

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #357 → #357Downloads +17.8%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.981%
  • v1.814%
  • Other5.2%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★84 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.2
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 27, 2009
Last updated
May 27, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Edit Author Slug

How many websites use Edit Author Slug?

Edit Author Slug is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Edit Author Slug been downloaded?

1,594,291 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 413 times. See download stats

When was Edit Author Slug last updated?

Version 1.9.2 came out on May 27, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Edit Author Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?

Edit Author Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Edit Author Slug have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Edit Author Slug. See its security record

Is Edit Author Slug still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Edit Author Slug have?

4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Edit Author Slug?

The plugins most like Edit Author Slug, by the tags they share, are Simply Change Author URL (40+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

84 reviews

  • 5 stars: 80 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Edit Author Slug
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews84
Total downloads1.6M
AuthorBrandon Allen
First releasedNov 27, 2009
Version1.9.2
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 27, 2025

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