Sunray Author Manager
v1.0.19by Matthew · updated 1 year ago
A versatile plugin for writers to highlight their work, with a carousel slider and bibliography.
- Rank
- #39,510
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,349 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sunray Author Manager at a glance
Sunray Author Manager is a WordPress plugin by Matthew with 10+ active installs, the #39,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.19 came out on Jan 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 14 plugins tagged “writer”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sunray Author Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,510 · up 692 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,510 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,102 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,347 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,997 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,600 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,202 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40202 → #36284
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.19
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sunray Author Manager
How many websites use Sunray Author Manager?
Sunray Author Manager 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 #39,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sunray Author Manager been downloaded?
3,349 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sunray Author Manager last updated?
Version 1.0.19 came out on Jan 28, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Sunray Author Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sunray Author Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Sunray Author Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sunray Author Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sunray Author Manager?
The plugins most like Sunray Author Manager, by the tags they share, are Mooberry Book Manager (1K+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Matthew |
| First released | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.19 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2025 |
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