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SP Authors

v1.0

by leticia · updated 17 years ago

This very simple plugin allows multiple authors to be assigned to a Post or Page.

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Rank
#47,115
Down252 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,527 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SP Authors at a glance

SP Authors is a WordPress plugin by leticia with 10+ active installs, the #47,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “coauthors”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SP Authors Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.3456Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSP Authors
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,115 · down 6,921 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,115
Nov 6, 2026#46,863
Nov 5, 2026#46,757
Nov 3, 2026#45,888
Nov 2, 2026#39,176
Nov 1, 2026#45,875
Oct 31, 2026#37,781
Oct 29, 2026#37,663
Oct 27, 2026#40,194

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 8
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 24, 2009
Last updated
Dec 2, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SP Authors

How many websites use SP Authors?

SP Authors 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 #47,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SP Authors been downloaded?

4,527 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was SP Authors last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is SP Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?

SP Authors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 SP Authors still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SP Authors have?

No one has reviewed SP Authors on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SP Authors?

The plugins most like SP Authors, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Widget (40+), Extend Co-Authors Plus for FacetWP (10+) and Co-Authors Plus (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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SP Authors
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.5K
Authorleticia
First releasedJun 24, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2009

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