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Simple Article Byline

v1.0.0

by Ese Amadasun · updated 9 months ago

A lightweight plugin that allows editors to add a custom article author name displayed below the post title.

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Rank
#32,286
Down338 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
518
518 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Article Byline at a glance

Simple Article Byline is a WordPress plugin by Ese Amadasun with 10+ active installs, the #32,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 15 plugins tagged “guest author”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Article Byline Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSimple Article Byline
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#32,286 · up 1,851 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#32K#33K#34KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,286
Nov 7, 2026#31,948
Nov 6, 2026#31,508
Nov 5, 2026#31,901
Nov 4, 2026#32,103
Nov 2, 2026#31,771
Oct 31, 2026#31,868
Oct 30, 2026#34,059
Oct 29, 2026#34,192
Oct 27, 2026#34,137

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Feb 10, 2026
Last updated
Feb 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Article Byline

How many websites use Simple Article Byline?

Simple Article Byline 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 #32,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Article Byline been downloaded?

518 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Article Byline last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Simple Article Byline compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Article Byline’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Simple Article Byline still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Article Byline have?

No one has reviewed Simple Article Byline on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Article Byline?

The plugins most like Simple Article Byline, by the tags they share, are Custom Guest Authors (10+), Guest Author Meta Block (fewer than 10) and Simple Author Box (90K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Article Byline
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads518
AuthorEse Amadasun
First releasedFeb 10, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 10, 2026

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