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WP Custom Author URL

v2.1.0

by Poodle Plugins · updated 7 months ago

Set a custom URL for your author name link, on a global or author-specific basis. Also redirects all author pages.

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Rank
#3,180
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,200
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.1K
30,056 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +41.7% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~12d

WP Custom Author URL at a glance

WP Custom Author URL is a WordPress plugin by Poodle Plugins with 5K+ active installs, the #3,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Apr 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “author url”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

487 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Custom Author URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Custom Author URL
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,201 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.2K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,201
Nov 8, 20265,201
Nov 7, 20265,192
Nov 5, 20265,217
Nov 4, 20265,229
Nov 3, 20265,227
Nov 2, 20265,241
Nov 1, 20265,238
Oct 31, 20265,238
Oct 30, 20265,249
Oct 29, 20265,239
Oct 28, 20265,229
Oct 27, 20265,232

Rank over time

#3,180

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,180
Nov 8, 2026#3,183
Nov 7, 2026#3,190
Nov 6, 2026#3,187
Nov 5, 2026#3,178
Nov 4, 2026#3,170
Nov 3, 2026#3,170
Nov 2, 2026#3,162
Nov 1, 2026#3,162
Oct 31, 2026#3,163
Oct 30, 2026#3,160
Oct 29, 2026#3,167
Oct 28, 2026#3,183
Oct 27, 2026#3,181
Oct 16, 2026#3,180

Growth %

Average -0.05% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3183 → #3178
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.189%
  • v2.07.5%
  • v1.03.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 3, 2019
Last updated
Apr 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Custom Author URL

How many websites use WP Custom Author URL?

WP Custom Author URL is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Custom Author URL been downloaded?

30,056 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was WP Custom Author URL last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Apr 7, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is WP Custom Author URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Custom Author URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does WP Custom Author URL have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Custom Author URL up to date. See its security record

Is WP Custom Author URL still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Custom Author URL have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Author URL?

The plugins most like WP Custom Author URL, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Author Avatars List/Block (4K+) and Custom Permalinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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WP Custom Author URL
Estimated installs≈ 5,200
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads30.1K
AuthorPoodle Plugins
First releasedMay 3, 2019
Version2.1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedApr 7, 2026

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