Hybrid Byline
v0.2.1by Patrick Daly · updated 17 years ago
Adds an interface to the Hybrid Settings page to change the byline settings.
- Rank
- #31,392
- Down366 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,239 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hybrid Byline at a glance
Hybrid Byline is a WordPress plugin by Patrick Daly with 10+ active installs, the #31,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “hybrid”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hybrid Byline |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,392 · down 363 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,392 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,026 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,211 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,256 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,029 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hybrid Byline
How many websites use Hybrid Byline?
Hybrid Byline 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 #31,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hybrid Byline been downloaded?
3,239 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hybrid Byline last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Hybrid Byline compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hybrid Byline’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Hybrid Byline still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hybrid Byline have?
No one has reviewed Hybrid Byline on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hybrid Byline?
The plugins most like Hybrid Byline, by the tags they share, are Custom Author Byline (500+) and Byline (200+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Patrick Daly |
| First released | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2010 |
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Custom Author Byline
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Allows you to add an author name and link to the byline, other than the actual logged in user, without that custom author having to have a WordPress a …
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