Tessa Authorship
v0.7.7by ulihake · updated 12 years ago
Show author information on post types not depending on WordPress users for galleries, expositions, content offered for/by third parties, etc.
- Rank
- #48,089
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,929 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tessa Authorship at a glance
Tessa Authorship is a WordPress plugin by ulihake with 10+ active installs, the #48,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7.7 came out on Nov 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 8 plugins tagged “authorship”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tessa Authorship |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,089 · down 4,255 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,089 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,414 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,977 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,204 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,834 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tessa Authorship
How many websites use Tessa Authorship?
Tessa Authorship 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 #48,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tessa Authorship been downloaded?
4,929 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Tessa Authorship last updated?
Version 0.7.7 came out on Nov 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Tessa Authorship compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tessa Authorship’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Tessa Authorship still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tessa Authorship have?
No one has reviewed Tessa Authorship on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Tessa Authorship?
The plugins most like Tessa Authorship, by the tags they share, are Google Plus Authorship (1K+), WP Google Authorship (200+) and Simple Google Authorship and Avatar (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | ulihake |
| First released | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Version | 0.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2014 |
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