Author: Francis Crossen (fcrossen)
v1.0.13by Francis Crossen · updated 13 years ago
Tina MVC is a Wordpress framework that allows you to develop plugins, shortcodes and and widgets.
- Rank
- #38,986
- Up6,986 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,766 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author at a glance
Author is a WordPress plugin by Francis Crossen with 10+ active installs, the #38,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.13 came out on Nov 22, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “mvc”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,986 · up 8,597 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,986 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,972 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,807 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,685 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,733 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,682 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,075 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,583 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.13
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author
How many websites use Author?
Author 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 #38,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author been downloaded?
9,766 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Author last updated?
Version 1.0.13 came out on Nov 22, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Author 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 Author have?
No one has reviewed Author on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author?
The plugins most like Author, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Francis Crossen |
| First released | Feb 28, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.13 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2013 |
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