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FT Signature Manager

v1.4

by Glenn Ansley · updated 14 years ago

FT Signature Manager allows your authors to create a signature to be appended to the end of their posts.

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Rank
#16,747
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 104
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.9K
18,906 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

FT Signature Manager at a glance

FT Signature Manager is a WordPress plugin by Glenn Ansley with 100+ active installs, the #16,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jan 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “sign”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 104 · +6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026104
Nov 8, 2026103
Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 5, 2026103
Nov 4, 2026103
Nov 3, 202697
Nov 2, 2026105
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 2026103
Oct 29, 202696
Oct 28, 202697
Oct 27, 202698

Rank over time

#16,747 · up 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#16.8K#16.8K#16.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,747
Nov 8, 2026#16,785
Nov 6, 2026#16,772
Nov 5, 2026#16,751
Nov 4, 2026#16,751
Nov 3, 2026#16,786
Nov 2, 2026#16,769
Nov 1, 2026#16,783
Oct 29, 2026#16,855
Oct 28, 2026#16,832
Oct 27, 2026#16,837

Growth %

Average +0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.97%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.19%
Nov 3, 2026-7.62%
Nov 2, 2026+0.96%
Nov 1, 2026+0.97%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.29%
Oct 29, 2026-1.03%
Oct 28, 2026-1.02%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2008
Last updated
Jan 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FT Signature Manager

How many websites use FT Signature Manager?

FT Signature Manager 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 #16,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FT Signature Manager been downloaded?

18,906 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was FT Signature Manager last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jan 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is FT Signature Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

FT Signature Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 FT Signature Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FT Signature Manager have?

2.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to FT Signature Manager?

The plugins most like FT Signature Manager, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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FT Signature Manager
Estimated installs≈ 104
Reported installs100+
Rating2.3
Reviews4
Total downloads18.9K
AuthorGlenn Ansley
First releasedSep 4, 2008
Version1.4
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 4, 2013

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