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WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars

v4.2.0

by AF themes · updated 19 days ago

WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …

author bioauthor boxAuthor Profileauthor social iconsguest author
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Rank
#2,091
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,193,886 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

WP Post Author at a glance

WP Post Author is a WordPress plugin by AF themes with 10K+ active installs, the #2,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 805 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “Author Profile”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

40.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Post Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Post Author
Nov 6, 2026728
Nov 5, 2026779
Nov 4, 2026784
Nov 3, 2026799
Nov 2, 2026793
Nov 1, 2026795
Oct 31, 2026820
Oct 30, 20261,050
Oct 29, 2026996
Oct 28, 2026987
Oct 27, 2026805
Oct 26, 2026804
Oct 25, 2026889
Oct 24, 2026811
Oct 23, 2026901
Oct 22, 20261,054
Oct 21, 20264,999
Oct 20, 20261,327
Oct 19, 2026829
Oct 18, 2026765
Oct 17, 2026816
Oct 16, 2026972
Oct 15, 20262,342
Oct 14, 20264,161
Oct 13, 20261,025
Oct 12, 20261,005
Oct 11, 2026932
Oct 10, 20261,769
Oct 9, 20265,558

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,892 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.11.9K12K12.1K12.2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–11,892
Nov 7, 2026–11,913
Nov 5, 2026–11,959
Nov 4, 2026–11,971
Nov 3, 2026–11,924
Nov 2, 2026–11,973
Nov 1, 2026–11,945
Oct 31, 2026–11,945
Oct 30, 2026–11,961
Oct 29, 2026–12,010
Oct 28, 2026–11,887
Oct 27, 202612,07412,074
Oct 26, 202612,080–
Oct 25, 202612,087–
Oct 24, 202612,093–
Oct 23, 202612,099–
Oct 22, 202612,105–
Oct 21, 202612,112–
Oct 20, 202612,118–
Oct 19, 202612,124–
Oct 18, 202612,131–
Oct 17, 202612,137–
Oct 16, 202612,143–
Oct 15, 202612,149–
Oct 14, 202612,156–
Oct 13, 202612,162–
Oct 12, 202612,168–
Oct 11, 202612,174–
Oct 10, 202612,181–
Oct 9, 202612,187–

Rank over time

#2,091 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,091
Nov 7, 2026#2,093
Nov 6, 2026#2,092
Nov 5, 2026#2,092
Nov 4, 2026#2,093
Nov 3, 2026#2,092
Nov 2, 2026#2,090
Nov 1, 2026#2,091
Oct 31, 2026#2,089
Oct 30, 2026#2,091
Oct 29, 2026#2,089
Oct 28, 2026#2,099
Oct 27, 2026#2,099
Oct 16, 2026#2,092

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.41%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026–0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.41%
Oct 29, 2026–+1.03%
Oct 28, 2026–-1.55%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
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 #2099 → #2092Downloads -11.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2092 → #2092Downloads -14.9%
    • Released 4.2.0 (was 4.1.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.244%
  • v3.1017%
  • v3.815%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 14, 2018
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Post Author

How many websites use WP Post Author?

WP Post Author 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 #2,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Post Author been downloaded?

1,193,886 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 805 times. See download stats

When was WP Post Author last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Post Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Post Author have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 15 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Post Author up to date. See its security record

Is WP Post Author still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Post Author have?

4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Post Author?

The plugins most like WP Post Author, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), Smart Author Box Widget (60+) and Cool Author Box (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 18%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Post Author
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.2
Reviews22
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMar 14, 2018
Version4.2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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