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Guest Author

v2.62

by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago

Add a guest author to any post without needing to register the guest author as a user on your site.

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Rank
#3,009
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,520
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
82.1K
82,140 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~32d

Guest Author at a glance

Guest Author is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 5K+ active installs, the #3,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.62 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “guest”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

874 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Guest Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGuest Author
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202641
Oct 25, 202641
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202650
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202644
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202638
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,521 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.5K5.5K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,521
Nov 8, 20265,526
Nov 7, 20265,522
Nov 5, 20265,536
Nov 4, 20265,525
Nov 3, 20265,520
Nov 2, 20265,533
Nov 1, 20265,537
Oct 31, 20265,529
Oct 30, 20265,553
Oct 29, 20265,561
Oct 28, 20265,561
Oct 27, 20265,564

Rank over time

#3,009 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3K#3K#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,009
Nov 8, 2026#3,009
Nov 7, 2026#3,014
Nov 6, 2026#3,012
Nov 5, 2026#3,008
Nov 4, 2026#3,013
Nov 3, 2026#3,013
Nov 2, 2026#3,008
Nov 1, 2026#3,005
Oct 31, 2026#3,010
Oct 30, 2026#2,999
Oct 29, 2026#2,998
Oct 28, 2026#3,007
Oct 27, 2026#3,005
Oct 16, 2026#3,002

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3007 → #3008
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.6273%
  • v2.512%
  • v2.618.1%
  • Other7.5%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.62
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Mar 14, 2018
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Guest Author

How many websites use Guest Author?

Guest Author is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Guest Author been downloaded?

82,140 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was Guest Author last updated?

Version 2.62 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Guest Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Guest Author have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Guest Author up to date. See its security record

Is Guest Author still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Guest Author have?

4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Guest Author?

The plugins most like Guest Author, by the tags they share, are GuestDock (60+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and Simple Author Box (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Guest Author
Estimated installs≈ 5,520
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.2
Reviews13
Total downloads82.1K
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedMar 14, 2018
Version2.62
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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