Post Signature
v1.01by Stephanie Leary · updated 17 years ago
Appends the post author's display name to posts. Useful for multi-author blogs that are crossposted elsewhere, such as LiveJournal or Facebook.
- Rank
- #45,310
- Down200 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,880 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Signature at a glance
Post Signature is a WordPress plugin by Stephanie Leary with 10+ active installs, the #45,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on Jan 31, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 15 plugins tagged “crosspost”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Signature |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,310 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,310 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,110 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,435 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,816 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,174 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,524 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,986 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,735 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,332 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.01100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Signature
How many websites use Post Signature?
Post Signature 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 #45,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Signature been downloaded?
2,880 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Signature last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Jan 31, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Post Signature compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Signature’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Post Signature still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Signature have?
No one has reviewed Post Signature on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Signature?
The plugins most like Post Signature, by the tags they share, are PRyC WP (1K+), Add Email Signature (200+) and FT Signature Manager (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Stephanie Leary |
| First released | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2010 |
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