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Author: Munzir

v0.9

by Munzir · updated 13 years ago

A simple shoutbox with accordion option and customizable through admin panel.

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Rank
#22,722
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.4K
25,416 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Author at a glance

Author is a WordPress plugin by Munzir with 40+ active installs, the #22,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Sep 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “shoutbox”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateAuthor
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.424344Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202644

Rank over time

#22,722 · down 380 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#22.4K#22.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#22,722
Nov 5, 2026#22,689
Nov 4, 2026#22,584
Nov 3, 2026#22,531
Nov 2, 2026#22,564
Nov 1, 2026#22,518
Oct 30, 2026#22,353
Oct 29, 2026#22,269
Oct 28, 2026#22,312
Oct 27, 2026#22,342

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026-2.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.27%
Oct 29, 2026+2.33%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

Search rankings

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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
3
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 1, 2009
Last updated
Sep 26, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author

How many websites use Author?

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 #22,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author been downloaded?

25,416 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Author last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Sep 26, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 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 Author have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Author?

The plugins most like Author, by the tags they share, are Simple Ajax Chat (2K+).

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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Metric
Author
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads25.4K
AuthorMunzir
First releasedDec 1, 2009
Version0.9
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 26, 2013

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