Latest Posts by Author
v0.9by Alex Mansfield · updated 13 years ago
Displays an unordered list of an author's latest posts.
- Rank
- #16,924
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,726 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest Posts by Author at a glance
Latest Posts by Author is a WordPress plugin by Alex Mansfield with 90+ active installs, the #16,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Jul 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest Posts by Author |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -17.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#16,924 · down 422 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,924 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,955 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,873 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,894 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,587 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,573 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,558 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,522 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,533 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,523 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,502 |
Growth %
Average -1.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest Posts by Author
How many websites use Latest Posts by Author?
Latest Posts by Author is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest Posts by Author been downloaded?
9,726 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Latest Posts by Author last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Jul 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Latest Posts by Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest Posts by Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Latest Posts by Author still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest Posts by Author have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts by Author?
The plugins most like Latest Posts by Author, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | Alex Mansfield |
| First released | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2013 |
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