Simple Blog Authors Widget
v1.5.1by Stanko Metodiev · updated 10 years ago
This plugin lets provides a simple widget to list your blog's authors, including gravatar and post counts
- Rank
- #19,025
- Down98 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.7K
- 21,691 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Blog Authors Widget at a glance
Simple Blog Authors Widget is a WordPress plugin by Stanko Metodiev with 70+ active installs, the #19,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats185 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Blog Authors Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#19,025 · down 142 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,025 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,918 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,014 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,902 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,977 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,880 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,871 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,883 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Blog Authors Widget
How many websites use Simple Blog Authors Widget?
Simple Blog Authors Widget is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Blog Authors Widget been downloaded?
21,691 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Simple Blog Authors Widget last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 24, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Simple Blog Authors Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Blog Authors Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Blog Authors Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Blog Authors Widget have?
No one has reviewed Simple Blog Authors Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Blog Authors Widget?
The plugins most like Simple Blog Authors Widget, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 21.7K |
| Author | Stanko Metodiev |
| First released | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2016 |
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