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WP Google Authorship

v2.1

by Mervin Praison · updated 1 year ago

Google Plus Profile Picture appear in Google Search. Very Easy to implement. Including Google authorship for multiple authors and multisite.

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Rank
#12,925
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 215
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.7K
22,749 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~36d

WP Google Authorship at a glance

WP Google Authorship is a WordPress plugin by Mervin Praison with 200+ active installs, the #12,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Nov 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 8 plugins tagged “authorship”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

126 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Google Authorship Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Google Authorship
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 215 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.214216218Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026215
Nov 8, 2026214
Nov 7, 2026213
Nov 5, 2026213
Nov 4, 2026214
Nov 3, 2026214
Nov 2, 2026216
Nov 1, 2026216
Oct 31, 2026218
Oct 30, 2026218
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026217
Oct 27, 2026219

Rank over time

#12,925 · down 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.9K#12.9K#13KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,925
Nov 8, 2026#12,948
Nov 7, 2026#12,951
Nov 6, 2026#12,945
Nov 5, 2026#12,941
Nov 4, 2026#12,960
Nov 3, 2026#12,920
Nov 2, 2026#12,894
Nov 1, 2026#12,903
Oct 31, 2026#12,817
Oct 30, 2026#12,824
Oct 29, 2026#12,826
Oct 28, 2026#12,851
Oct 27, 2026#12,849

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.47%
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.47%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.93%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.92%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12851 → #12941
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.062%
  • v2.138%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2012
Last updated
Nov 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Google Authorship

How many websites use WP Google Authorship?

WP Google Authorship is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Google Authorship been downloaded?

22,749 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was WP Google Authorship last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Nov 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is WP Google Authorship compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Google Authorship’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.

Is WP Google Authorship still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Google Authorship have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Google Authorship?

The plugins most like WP Google Authorship, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). 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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WP Google Authorship
Estimated installs≈ 215
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads22.7K
AuthorMervin Praison
First releasedFeb 13, 2012
Version2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2025

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