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Retain Author

v1.0

by David Powell · updated 14 years ago

Prevent mixing authors in your next and previous post links.

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Rank
#34,575
Down424 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,178 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Retain Author at a glance

Retain Author is a WordPress plugin by David Powell with 10+ active installs, the #34,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 31, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “previous”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Retain Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateRetain Author
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#34,575 · down 305 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,575
Nov 8, 2026#34,151
Nov 7, 2026#33,410
Nov 5, 2026#33,783
Nov 3, 2026#33,369
Nov 2, 2026#34,461
Nov 1, 2026#34,050
Oct 30, 2026#34,302
Oct 28, 2026#34,270

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-6.25%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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 9
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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+

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Change log

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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
2.7
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 31, 2012
Last updated
May 31, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Retain Author

How many websites use Retain Author?

Retain 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 #34,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Retain Author been downloaded?

2,178 times in total since 2012.

When was Retain Author last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 31, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Retain Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Retain Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Retain Author still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Retain Author have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Retain Author?

The plugins most like Retain Author, by the tags they share, are Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Page Link Plus (900+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). 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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Retain Author
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorDavid Powell
First releasedMay 31, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2012

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