Author: António Andrade
v2.1by antonioandra.de · updated 11 years ago
Handles naming of each post page through a TinyMCE button and produces a Table of Contents for the said post.
- Rank
- #18,123
- Down29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.6K
- 12,582 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author at a glance
Author is a WordPress plugin by antonioandra.de with 80+ active installs, the #18,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “page pagination”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,123 · up 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #18,123 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,094 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,074 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,052 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,088 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,099 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,177 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,180 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,194 |
Growth %
Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.28% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author
How many websites use Author?
Author is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author been downloaded?
12,582 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Author last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Author compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author have?
4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Author?
The plugins most like Author, by the tags they share, are LuckyWP Table of Contents (90K+), Rich Table of Contents (20K+) and Joli Table Of Contents (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 12.6K |
| Author | antonioandra.de |
| First released | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2015 |
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- Installs
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