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VK Post Author Display

v1.28.2

by Hidekazu Ishikawa · updated 2 months ago

Display to Post Author Information Box on bottom of the contents.

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Rank
#1,777
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
271.3K
271,344 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

VK Post Author Display at a glance

VK Post Author Display is a WordPress plugin by Hidekazu Ishikawa with 10K+ active installs, the #1,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.28.2 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VK Post Author Display Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVK Post Author Display
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 202651
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202657
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202692
Oct 26, 2026107
Oct 25, 202685
Oct 24, 2026115
Oct 23, 2026338
Oct 22, 2026416
Oct 21, 2026269
Oct 20, 202645
Oct 19, 202657
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202631
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202641
Oct 13, 202641
Oct 12, 202647
Oct 11, 202634
Oct 10, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,060 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14.1K14.1K14.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614,060
Nov 8, 202614,073
Nov 7, 202614,071
Nov 5, 202614,090
Nov 4, 202614,102
Nov 3, 202614,091
Nov 2, 202614,094
Nov 1, 202614,096
Oct 31, 202614,102
Oct 30, 202614,080
Oct 29, 202614,113
Oct 28, 202614,074
Oct 27, 202614,085

Rank over time

#1,777 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,777
Nov 8, 2026#1,779
Nov 7, 2026#1,779
Nov 6, 2026#1,779
Nov 5, 2026#1,779
Nov 4, 2026#1,777
Nov 3, 2026#1,776
Nov 2, 2026#1,777
Nov 1, 2026#1,778
Oct 31, 2026#1,778
Oct 30, 2026#1,783
Oct 29, 2026#1,780
Oct 28, 2026#1,788
Oct 27, 2026#1,788
Oct 16, 2026#1,779

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1788 → #1779Downloads -31.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2849%
  • v1.2611%
  • v1.248.5%
  • v1.215.7%
  • Other26%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.28.2
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 19, 2013
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VK Post Author Display

How many websites use VK Post Author Display?

VK Post Author Display is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VK Post Author Display been downloaded?

271,344 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times. See download stats

When was VK Post Author Display last updated?

Version 1.28.2 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is VK Post Author Display compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does VK Post Author Display have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for VK Post Author Display. See its security record

Is VK Post Author Display still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VK Post Author Display have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to VK Post Author Display?

The plugins most like VK Post Author Display, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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VK Post Author Display
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads271.3K
AuthorHidekazu Ishikawa
First releasedFeb 19, 2013
Version1.28.2
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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