Author Image
v4.9.3by Denis de Bernardy · updated 9 years ago
Lets you easily add author images on your site.
- Rank
- #5,935
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,430
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 145.2K
- 145,168 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Image at a glance
Author Image is a WordPress plugin by Denis de Bernardy with 1K+ active installs, the #5,935 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.9.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “author-image”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats291 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,426 · -6.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,532 |
Rank over time
#5,935 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,929 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,931 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,931 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,917 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,947 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,943 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.996%
- v4.83.5%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Image
How many websites use Author Image?
Author Image is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,935 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Image been downloaded?
145,168 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Author Image last updated?
Version 4.9.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Author Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.
Does Author Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Author Image. See its security record
Is Author Image 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 Author Image have?
3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Image?
The plugins most like Author Image, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 145.2K |
| Author | Denis de Bernardy |
| First released | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Version | 4.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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