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Published By

v1.3

by Scott Reilly · updated 8 years ago

Track which user actually published a post, separate from who created the post. Display that info as a column in admin post listings.

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Rank
#20,751
Up198 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,391 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Published By at a glance

Published By is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 50+ active installs, the #20,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Jun 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 27 plugins tagged “publisher”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Published By Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePublished By
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.535455Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#20,751 · down 147 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.6K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,751
Nov 7, 2026#20,949
Nov 6, 2026#20,834
Nov 5, 2026#20,604
Nov 3, 2026#20,832
Nov 2, 2026#20,600
Oct 31, 2026#20,586
Oct 30, 2026#20,589
Oct 29, 2026#20,658
Oct 28, 2026#20,617
Oct 27, 2026#20,604

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.89%
Nov 7, 2026-1.82%
Nov 5, 2026+1.85%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.82%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.85%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20617 → #20604Downloads +40%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2014
Last updated
Jun 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Published By

How many websites use Published By?

Published By is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Published By been downloaded?

4,391 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Published By last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jun 11, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Published By compatible with the latest WordPress?

Published By’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Published By still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Published By have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Published By?

The plugins most like Published By, by the tags they share, are VK Post Author Display (10K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Published By
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedApr 1, 2014
Version1.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 11, 2018

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