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Extra Authors Redirect

v1.2

by Andrew Norcross · updated 12 years ago

Adds a checkbox to author profiles for redirecting to other parts of the site.

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Rank
#46,660
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,535 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Extra Authors Redirect at a glance

Extra Authors Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #46,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 4 plugins tagged “author page”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Extra Authors Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateExtra Authors Redirect
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
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, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#46,660 · down 11,676 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,660
Nov 6, 2026#44,568
Nov 5, 2026#39,867
Nov 2, 2026#43,164
Oct 31, 2026#47,370
Oct 29, 2026#37,024
Oct 28, 2026#45,275
Oct 27, 2026#34,984

Growth %

Average -2.19% 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, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 4, 2013
Last updated
Apr 30, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Extra Authors Redirect

How many websites use Extra Authors Redirect?

Extra Authors Redirect 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 #46,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Extra Authors Redirect been downloaded?

2,535 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Extra Authors Redirect last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Extra Authors Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Extra Authors Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Extra Authors Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Extra Authors Redirect have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Extra Authors Redirect?

The plugins most like Extra Authors Redirect, by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects (300K+), Redirection (100K+) and Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Extra Authors Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedMar 4, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 30, 2014

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