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Media Author

v1.0.4

by John Luetke · updated 14 years ago

Allows you to change the author of a piece of media

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Rank
#13,980
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 154
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.9K
5,900 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~18d

Media Author at a glance

Media Author is a WordPress plugin by John Luetke with 100+ active installs, the #13,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateMedia Author
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 154 · -7.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026154
Nov 7, 2026154
Nov 5, 2026154
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026153
Nov 2, 2026153
Nov 1, 2026153
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026154
Oct 29, 2026154
Oct 28, 2026154
Oct 27, 2026167

Rank over time

#13,980 · up 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,980
Nov 7, 2026#13,987
Nov 6, 2026#13,992
Nov 4, 2026#13,983
Nov 3, 2026#14,030
Nov 1, 2026#14,043
Oct 31, 2026#13,969
Oct 30, 2026#13,975
Oct 29, 2026#14,030
Oct 28, 2026#14,008
Oct 27, 2026#14,039

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.65%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.78%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
2.8.6
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2010
Last updated
Jan 19, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Author

How many websites use Media Author?

Media Author is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Author been downloaded?

5,900 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Media Author last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 19, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Media Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Media Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Media 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 Media Author have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Media Author?

The plugins most like Media Author, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), VK Post Author Display (10K+) and Media Search Enhanced (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Media Author
Estimated installs≈ 154
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.9K
AuthorJohn Luetke
First releasedJan 5, 2010
Version1.0.4
Requires WP2.8.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2013

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