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Post Author IP

v1.4

by Scott Reilly · updated 5 years ago

Records the IP address of the original post author when a post first gets created.

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Rank
#19,760
Down48 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 63
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,831 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Post Author IP at a glance

Post Author IP is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 60+ active installs, the #19,760 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 1.4 came out on Jun 10, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 26 plugins tagged “ip address”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Author IP Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DatePost Author IP
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.626364Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202663
Nov 8, 202663
Nov 7, 202663
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202664

Rank over time

#19,760 · down 96 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.7K#19.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,760
Nov 8, 2026#19,712
Nov 7, 2026#19,778
Nov 5, 2026#19,880
Nov 4, 2026#19,846
Nov 3, 2026#19,803
Nov 2, 2026#19,766
Nov 1, 2026#19,775
Oct 31, 2026#19,692
Oct 30, 2026#19,802
Oct 29, 2026#19,814
Oct 28, 2026#19,704
Oct 27, 2026#19,664

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.81%
Nov 5, 2026-1.59%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.56%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19704 → #19880
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 15, 2018
Last updated
Jun 10, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Author IP

How many websites use Post Author IP?

Post Author IP is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Author IP been downloaded?

3,831 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Post Author IP last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jun 10, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Post Author IP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Author IP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Post Author IP 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 Post Author IP have?

No one has reviewed Post Author IP on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Post Author IP?

The plugins most like Post Author IP, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), VK Post Author Display (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Post Author IP
Estimated installs≈ 63
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedFeb 15, 2018
Version1.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2021

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