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Best author list plugins for WordPress

The most popular author list plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Author List leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Author List (10+) and Kento Top Author (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “Author list” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 author list plugins

  1. 1.
    Author List

    The most installed author list plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  2. 2.
    Author List

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.

  3. 3.
    Kento Top Author

    10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

All 4 plugins tagged “Author list”