WPMU Author Description
v1.0.2by Konstantin Obenland · updated 14 years ago
Specify a unique autor description for each individual site in a network.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,805 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPMU Author Description at a glance
WPMU Author Description is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Obenland with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPMU Author Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPMU Author Description
How many websites use WPMU Author Description?
WPMU Author Description is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has WPMU Author Description been downloaded?
2,805 times in total since 2012.
When was WPMU Author Description last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WPMU Author Description compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPMU Author Description’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WPMU Author Description 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 WPMU Author Description have?
No one has reviewed WPMU Author Description on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPMU Author Description?
The plugins most like WPMU Author Description, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), Login as User (30K+) and aThemes Starter Sites (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Konstantin Obenland |
| First released | Apr 29, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2012 |
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