Author Default Category
v1.0-betaby z720 · updated 15 years ago
Any author (user can edit posts) can set its own default category on his profil page.
- Rank
- #23,869
- Up92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,470 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Default Category at a glance
Author Default Category is a WordPress plugin by z720 with 30+ active installs, the #23,869 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0-beta came out on Nov 16, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 57 plugins tagged “xmlrpc”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Default Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#23,869 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,869 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,961 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,912 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,811 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,753 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,833 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,776 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,848 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,701 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,773 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,883 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.0-beta100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0-beta
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Default Category
How many websites use Author Default Category?
Author Default Category is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,869 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Default Category been downloaded?
4,470 times in total since 2011.
When was Author Default Category last updated?
Version 1.0-beta came out on Nov 16, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Author Default Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Default Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Default Category still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Default Category have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Default Category?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | z720 |
| First released | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0-beta |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2011 |
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