Genesis Co-Authors Plus
v1.3by Jean Galea · updated 12 years ago
Enables full support for the Co-Authors Plus plugin in Genesis.
- Rank
- #17,160
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,842 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Co-Authors Plus at a glance
Genesis Co-Authors Plus is a WordPress plugin by Jean Galea with 90+ active installs, the #17,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “co-authors”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Co-Authors Plus |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,160 · up 184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,160 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,324 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,267 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,344 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Co-Authors Plus
How many websites use Genesis Co-Authors Plus?
Genesis Co-Authors Plus is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Co-Authors Plus been downloaded?
6,842 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Co-Authors Plus last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Genesis Co-Authors Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Co-Authors Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Genesis Co-Authors Plus 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 Genesis Co-Authors Plus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Co-Authors Plus?
The plugins most like Genesis Co-Authors Plus, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Molongui Authorship (10K+) and ThemeRuby Multi Authors (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Jean Galea |
| First released | Jan 13, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2014 |
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