WT Co-authors
v2.0.1by Gargron · updated 17 years ago
Using WordPress Custom Fields, and without editing any template files, lets you credit all authors on collaboration posts.
- Rank
- #48,348
- Down3,482 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,961 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WT Co-authors at a glance
WT Co-authors is a WordPress plugin by Gargron with 10+ active installs, the #48,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 19, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WT Co-authors |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,348 · down 10,089 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,348 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,866 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,939 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,067 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,980 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,758 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,259 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WT Co-authors
How many websites use WT Co-authors?
WT Co-authors is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WT Co-authors been downloaded?
4,961 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WT Co-authors last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 19, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WT Co-authors compatible with the latest WordPress?
WT Co-authors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 WT Co-authors still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WT Co-authors have?
No one has reviewed WT Co-authors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WT Co-authors?
The plugins most like WT Co-authors, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Gargron |
| First released | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2010 |
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