Multi-Author Override
v0.2by simonwood · updated 5 years ago
This plugin adds an option to override this behaviour, so that the theme will behave either as a single author blog (even where there are multiple aut …
- Rank
- #60,276
- Down6,758 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 970
- 970 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multi-Author Override at a glance
Multi-Author Override is a WordPress plugin by simonwood with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jul 29, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #64. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multi-Author Override |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#60,276 · up 10,148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,276 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,524 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,519 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #55,816 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,879 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #53,541 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,424 |
Growth %
Average +6.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multi-Author Override
How many websites use Multi-Author Override?
Multi-Author Override is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multi-Author Override been downloaded?
970 times in total since 2021.
When was Multi-Author Override last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jul 29, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Multi-Author Override compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multi-Author Override’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Multi-Author Override still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multi-Author Override have?
No one has reviewed Multi-Author Override on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Multi-Author Override?
The plugins most like Multi-Author Override, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+) and Authors Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 970 |
| Author | simonwood |
| First released | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2021 |
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