ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts
v1.3.0by ThemeRuby · updated 5 months ago
A lightweight plugin that allows you to assign multiple writers to posts, fast and easy to use.
- Rank
- #4,245
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,660
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,536 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
ThemeRuby Multi Authors at a glance
ThemeRuby Multi Authors is a WordPress plugin by ThemeRuby with 2K+ active installs, the #4,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “byline”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats501 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ThemeRuby Multi Authors |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,662 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,662 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,661 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,653 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,646 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,657 |
Rank over time
#4,245 · up 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,245 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,255 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,264 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,271 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,290 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.19% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4272 → #4251
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.374%
- v1.226%
- v1.00.7%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 18, 2025
- Last updated
- May 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ThemeRuby Multi Authors
How many websites use ThemeRuby Multi Authors?
ThemeRuby Multi Authors is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ThemeRuby Multi Authors been downloaded?
10,536 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was ThemeRuby Multi Authors last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is ThemeRuby Multi Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does ThemeRuby Multi Authors have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep ThemeRuby Multi Authors up to date. See its security record
Is ThemeRuby Multi Authors still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does ThemeRuby Multi Authors have?
No one has reviewed ThemeRuby Multi Authors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ThemeRuby Multi Authors?
The plugins most like ThemeRuby Multi Authors, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+) and Molongui Authorship (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,660 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | ThemeRuby |
| First released | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 |
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