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Google+ Author Button

v1.0

by dantaylorseo · updated 14 years ago

This plugin adds a 'Add [author_name] on Google+' button to the end of every post.

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Rank
#47,974
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,414 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Google+ Author Button at a glance

Google+ Author Button is a WordPress plugin by dantaylorseo with 10+ active installs, the #47,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Google button”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google+ Author Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateGoogle+ Author Button
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,974 · down 9,433 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,974
Nov 6, 2026#42,329
Nov 5, 2026#46,675
Nov 4, 2026#47,462
Nov 3, 2026#46,576
Nov 2, 2026#46,345
Oct 31, 2026#46,516
Oct 28, 2026#38,541

Growth %

Average -2.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-21.43%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 30, 2012
Last updated
May 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google+ Author Button

How many websites use Google+ Author Button?

Google+ Author Button 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 #47,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google+ Author Button been downloaded?

2,414 times in total since 2012.

When was Google+ Author Button last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Google+ Author Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google+ Author Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Google+ Author Button still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google+ Author Button have?

No one has reviewed Google+ Author Button on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Google+ Author Button?

The plugins most like Google+ Author Button, by the tags they share, are Google Plus Authorship (1K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives

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Google+ Author Button
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authordantaylorseo
First releasedMay 30, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2012

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