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Linkify Authors

v2.5

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Turn a string, list, or array of author IDs and/or slugs into a list of links to the post archive for each author. Provides a widget and template tag.

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Rank
#37,228
Down30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,557 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Linkify Authors at a glance

Linkify Authors is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 10+ active installs, the #37,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5 came out on Apr 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “linkify”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Linkify Authors Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLinkify Authors
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#37,228 · up 9,728 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#37,228
Nov 8, 2026#37,198
Nov 6, 2026#34,994
Nov 5, 2026#37,980
Nov 3, 2026#43,615
Nov 2, 2026#43,592
Nov 1, 2026#40,072
Oct 30, 2026#43,018
Oct 29, 2026#37,480
Oct 27, 2026#46,956

Growth %

Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Linkify Authors

How many websites use Linkify Authors?

Linkify Authors 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 #37,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Linkify Authors been downloaded?

6,557 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Linkify Authors last updated?

Version 2.5 came out on Apr 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Linkify Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?

Linkify Authors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Linkify Authors still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Linkify Authors have?

No one has reviewed Linkify Authors on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Linkify Authors?

The plugins most like Linkify Authors, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Disable Author Archives (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Linkify Authors
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.6K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 12, 2009
Version2.5
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 25, 2025

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