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Simple Google Authorship and Avatar

v1.0

by Mark-k · updated 13 years ago

Enables users to easily claim google authorship on their content and use their google profile picture as an avatar

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Rank
#26,033
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,690 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple Google Authorship and Avatar at a glance

Simple Google Authorship and Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Mark-k with 20+ active installs, the #26,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 29, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “google authorship”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Google Authorship and Avatar Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Google Authorship and Avatar
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202626
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Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
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Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#26,033 · down 226 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.8K#25.9K#26KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#26,033
Nov 8, 2026#25,963
Nov 6, 2026#25,988
Nov 5, 2026#25,962
Nov 4, 2026#25,837
Nov 3, 2026#25,891
Nov 1, 2026#26,021
Oct 31, 2026#25,960
Oct 30, 2026#25,915
Oct 28, 2026#25,951
Oct 27, 2026#25,807

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.00%
Nov 1, 2026-3.85%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202620+
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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

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 28, 2013
Last updated
Jan 29, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Google Authorship and Avatar

How many websites use Simple Google Authorship and Avatar?

Simple Google Authorship and Avatar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Google Authorship and Avatar been downloaded?

3,690 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Google Authorship and Avatar last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 29, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Google Authorship and Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Google Authorship and Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Simple Google Authorship and Avatar still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Google Authorship and Avatar have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Google Authorship and Avatar?

The plugins most like Simple Google Authorship and Avatar, by the tags they share, are Google Plus Authorship (1K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%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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Simple Google Authorship and Avatar
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorMark-k
First releasedJan 28, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 29, 2013

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