Individual Multisite Author
v1.4.0by Thomas Maier · updated 2 months ago
This plugin enables individual author descriptions for each single blog in a multisite network.
- Rank
- #22,879
- Up176 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.7K
- 19,657 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Individual Multisite Author at a glance
Individual Multisite Author is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Maier with 40+ active installs, the #22,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “author description”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats229 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Individual Multisite Author |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · +7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,879 · up 226 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,055 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,077 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,778 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,744 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,105 |
Growth %
Average +0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22744 → #23145
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Individual Multisite Author
How many websites use Individual Multisite Author?
Individual Multisite Author is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Individual Multisite Author been downloaded?
19,657 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Individual Multisite Author last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Individual Multisite Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Individual Multisite Author still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Individual Multisite Author have?
5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Individual Multisite Author?
The plugins most like Individual Multisite Author, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Bio (200+), Starbox (10K+) and Author Box WP Lens (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 19.7K |
| Author | Thomas Maier |
| First released | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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