Best top author plugins for WordPress
The most popular top author plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Stylish Top Author Widget leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Kento Top Author (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “top author” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 top author plugins
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Stylish Top Author WidgetThe most installed top author plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Kento Top Author10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
All 2 plugins tagged “top author”
Stylish Top Author Widget
Up in the last 7 days:8,678#37,218by Obaid Hossain5 months ago
Display your top WordPress authors with avatar, bio, and post count in a clean, modern, and lightweight widget.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Kento Top Author
Down in the last 7 days:10,627#47,044by PluginsPoint11 years ago
Top Author list By Count Post
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day