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(Simply) Guest Author Name

v4.42

by A. Jones · updated 8 months ago

Create a post and override the author name with one or more names or text. You can also create a link for the author name field

authorGuest Author NameOverride Author Name
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Rank
#4,339
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
81.6K
81,620 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

(Simply) Guest Author Name at a glance

(Simply) Guest Author Name is a WordPress plugin by A. Jones with 2K+ active installs, the #4,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 4.42 came out on Feb 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

521 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
(Simply) Guest Author Name Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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Date(Simply) Guest Author Name
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,595 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,595
Nov 8, 20262,596
Nov 7, 20262,594
Nov 5, 20262,594
Nov 4, 20262,599
Nov 3, 20262,602
Nov 2, 20262,598
Nov 1, 20262,603
Oct 31, 20262,602
Oct 30, 20262,612
Oct 29, 20262,607
Oct 28, 20262,606
Oct 27, 20262,608

Rank over time

#4,339 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,339
Nov 8, 2026#4,339
Nov 7, 2026#4,343
Nov 6, 2026#4,324
Nov 5, 2026#4,341
Nov 4, 2026#4,332
Nov 3, 2026#4,330
Nov 2, 2026#4,334
Nov 1, 2026#4,330
Oct 31, 2026#4,332
Oct 30, 2026#4,318
Oct 29, 2026#4,333
Oct 28, 2026#4,341
Oct 27, 2026#4,340
Oct 16, 2026#4,316

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4341 → #4341
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v4.4280%
  • v4.368.4%
  • v4.345.0%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.42
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 11, 2015
Last updated
Feb 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about (Simply) Guest Author Name

How many websites use (Simply) Guest Author Name?

(Simply) Guest Author Name is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has (Simply) Guest Author Name been downloaded?

81,620 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was (Simply) Guest Author Name last updated?

Version 4.42 came out on Feb 22, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is (Simply) Guest Author Name compatible with the latest WordPress?

(Simply) Guest Author Name’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 (Simply) Guest Author Name have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep (Simply) Guest Author Name up to date. See its security record

Is (Simply) Guest Author Name still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does (Simply) Guest Author Name have?

4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to (Simply) Guest Author Name?

The plugins most like (Simply) Guest Author Name, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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(Simply) Guest Author Name
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.7
Reviews23
Total downloads81.6K
AuthorA. Jones
First releasedNov 11, 2015
Version4.42
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 22, 2026

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