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Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors

v4.18.0

by PublishPress · updated 13 days ago

PublishPress Authors is the best plugin for adding authors, co-authors, multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts.

author bioauthor layoutsauthorsguest authorsmultiple authors
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Rank
#1,146
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
747.2K
747,179 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
114 reviews
Support resolved
100%
8 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -39.4% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~47d

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors at a glance

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 20K+ active installs, the #1,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 627 times, 39% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 114 reviews. Version 4.18.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 83 plugins tagged “authors”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

23.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors
Nov 8, 2026250
Nov 7, 2026273
Nov 6, 2026442
Nov 5, 2026554
Nov 4, 2026558
Nov 3, 2026569
Nov 2, 2026733
Nov 1, 2026485
Oct 31, 2026684
Oct 30, 20261,150
Oct 29, 20261,353
Oct 28, 20261,930
Oct 27, 20266,352
Oct 26, 20263,040
Oct 25, 2026195
Oct 24, 2026193
Oct 23, 2026379
Oct 22, 2026530
Oct 21, 2026403
Oct 20, 2026298
Oct 19, 2026302
Oct 18, 2026197
Oct 17, 2026199
Oct 16, 2026269
Oct 15, 2026320
Oct 14, 2026329
Oct 13, 2026354
Oct 12, 2026331
Oct 11, 2026207
Oct 10, 2026235

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,149 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.26K26.1K26.2K26.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626,149
Nov 8, 202626,157
Nov 7, 202626,091
Nov 5, 202626,195
Nov 4, 202626,095
Nov 3, 202626,243
Nov 2, 202626,151
Nov 1, 202626,103
Oct 31, 202626,058
Oct 30, 202626,280
Oct 29, 202626,132
Oct 28, 202626,109
Oct 27, 202625,944

Rank over time

#1,146 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,146
Nov 8, 2026#1,146
Nov 7, 2026#1,146
Nov 6, 2026#1,146
Nov 5, 2026#1,146
Nov 4, 2026#1,146
Nov 3, 2026#1,148
Nov 2, 2026#1,149
Nov 1, 2026#1,150
Oct 31, 2026#1,151
Oct 30, 2026#1,151
Oct 29, 2026#1,147
Oct 28, 2026#1,148
Oct 27, 2026#1,148
Oct 16, 2026#1,148

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.38%
Nov 4, 2026-0.56%
Nov 3, 2026+0.35%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.84%
Oct 30, 2026+0.57%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.64%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1148 → #1146Downloads +78.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1148 → #1148Downloads +81.2%
    • Released 4.18.0 (was 4.17.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.1849%
  • v4.1711%
  • v4.159.2%
  • v4.77.5%
  • Other23%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★114 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.18.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2.5
First released
Jan 8, 2020
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors

How many websites use Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors?

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors been downloaded?

747,179 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 627 times. See download stats

When was Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors last updated?

Version 4.18.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors up to date. See its security record

Is Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 8 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors have?

4.9 out of 5 from 114 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors?

The plugins most like Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors, by the tags they share, are Authorsy (1K+), Co-Authors Plus (20K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

114 reviews

  • 5 stars: 108 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 87 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 45 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.9
Reviews114
Total downloads747.2K
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedJan 8, 2020
Version4.18.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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