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Rate this Author

v1.4

by Tech9logy Creators · updated 5 years ago

This is a very simple and lightweight Plugin for rating authors by visitors.

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Rank
#40,623
Up3,453 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,852 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Rate this Author at a glance

Rate this Author is a WordPress plugin by Tech9logy Creators with 10+ active installs, the #40,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 24 plugins tagged “stars”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rate this Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateRate this Author
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#40,623 · up 5,230 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#40,623
Nov 8, 2026#44,076
Nov 7, 2026#47,418
Nov 5, 2026#44,177
Nov 4, 2026#43,900
Nov 3, 2026#38,460
Nov 2, 2026#38,286
Nov 1, 2026#41,687
Oct 30, 2026#41,288
Oct 29, 2026#42,498
Oct 27, 2026#45,853

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+7.69%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • 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%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 9, 2015
Last updated
Apr 7, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rate this Author

How many websites use Rate this Author?

Rate this Author 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 #40,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rate this Author been downloaded?

2,852 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Rate this Author last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 7, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Rate this Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rate this Author’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 Rate this Author 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 Rate this Author have?

3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Rate this Author?

The plugins most like Rate this Author, by the tags they share, are Author Post Ratings (100+), Stars Rating (1K+) and GD Rating System (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Rate this Author
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorTech9logy Creators
First releasedMay 9, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 7, 2021

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