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WP Author Meta

v1.2.2

by Nazakat Ali · updated 6 years ago

This is a simple plugin that allows you to set author name that appears in facebook news feeds, when someone shares it on facebook.

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Rank
#28,239
Down611 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,805 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

WP Author Meta at a glance

WP Author Meta is a WordPress plugin by Nazakat Ali with 20+ active installs, the #28,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 31, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 3 plugins tagged “facebook meta”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Author Meta Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateWP Author Meta
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,239 · down 481 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,239
Nov 8, 2026#27,628
Nov 4, 2026#27,672
Nov 3, 2026#27,689
Nov 2, 2026#27,832
Nov 1, 2026#27,620
Oct 31, 2026#27,655
Oct 30, 2026#27,541
Oct 28, 2026#27,785
Oct 27, 2026#27,758

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-4.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.54%
Oct 29, 2026-4.35%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2020
Last updated
Mar 31, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Author Meta

How many websites use WP Author Meta?

WP Author Meta is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Author Meta been downloaded?

1,805 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Author Meta last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 31, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP Author Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Author Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 WP Author Meta still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Author Meta have?

No one has reviewed WP Author Meta on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Author Meta?

The plugins most like WP Author Meta, by the tags they share, are Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+), Meta for WooCommerce (400K+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Author Meta
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorNazakat Ali
First releasedMar 31, 2020
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 31, 2020

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