Redirect Author Pages
v1.0by Arul Prasad J · updated 1 year ago
Redirect the author pages
- Rank
- #13,671
- Down24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,799 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect Author Pages at a glance
Redirect Author Pages is a WordPress plugin by Arul Prasad J with 100+ active installs, the #13,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect Author Pages |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,671 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,640 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,686 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,648 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,671 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,616 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,609 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,561 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,570 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,568 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13570 → #13686
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect Author Pages
How many websites use Redirect Author Pages?
Redirect Author Pages is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect Author Pages been downloaded?
5,799 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Redirect Author Pages last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Redirect Author Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect Author Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Redirect Author Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect Author Pages have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect Author Pages?
The plugins most like Redirect Author Pages, by the tags they share, are Widgets on Pages (20K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and VK Post Author Display (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Arul Prasad J |
| First released | May 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2025 |
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