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Google Plus Authorship

v2.6

by mlazarov · updated 9 years ago

Add Google Plus Profile Picture to Google Search Results. Very Easy to implement! Google authorship for multiple authors

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Rank
#6,619
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
88.4K
88,378 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5mo

Google Plus Authorship at a glance

Google Plus Authorship is a WordPress plugin by mlazarov with 1K+ active installs, the #6,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “authorship”. 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

248 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google Plus Authorship Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateGoogle Plus Authorship
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,218 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,218
Nov 8, 20261,221
Nov 7, 20261,219
Nov 5, 20261,224
Nov 4, 20261,225
Nov 3, 20261,218
Nov 2, 20261,215
Nov 1, 20261,222
Oct 31, 20261,221
Oct 30, 20261,226
Oct 29, 20261,224
Oct 28, 20261,222
Oct 27, 20261,259

Rank over time

#6,619 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,619
Nov 8, 2026#6,616
Nov 7, 2026#6,622
Nov 6, 2026#6,607
Nov 5, 2026#6,604
Nov 4, 2026#6,605
Nov 3, 2026#6,617
Nov 2, 2026#6,627
Nov 1, 2026#6,606
Oct 31, 2026#6,612
Oct 30, 2026#6,599
Oct 29, 2026#6,623
Oct 28, 2026#6,631
Oct 27, 2026#6,617

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.25%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.57%
Nov 3, 2026+0.25%
Nov 2, 2026-0.57%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6631 → #6604
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.682%
  • v2.516%
  • v2.32.1%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 19, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google Plus Authorship

How many websites use Google Plus Authorship?

Google Plus Authorship is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google Plus Authorship been downloaded?

88,378 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Google Plus Authorship last updated?

Version 2.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Google Plus Authorship compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google Plus Authorship’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does Google Plus Authorship have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Google Plus Authorship. See its security record

Is Google Plus Authorship still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google Plus Authorship have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Google Plus Authorship?

The plugins most like Google Plus Authorship, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Google Plus Authorship
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads88.4K
Authormlazarov
First releasedNov 19, 2012
Version2.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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