XPandable Author Tab
v2.0by SantaBarbaraSurfer · updated 13 years ago
Add an expanding author panel to posts, pages, themes and comes with a widget for sidebar display. WordPress administrator can display multiple autho …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,908 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XPandable Author Tab at a glance
XPandable Author Tab is a WordPress plugin by SantaBarbaraSurfer with 10+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on May 14, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XPandable Author Tab |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2010
- Last updated
- May 14, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XPandable Author Tab
How many websites use XPandable Author Tab?
XPandable Author Tab is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has XPandable Author Tab been downloaded?
3,908 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was XPandable Author Tab last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on May 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is XPandable Author Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?
XPandable Author Tab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 XPandable Author Tab still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XPandable Author Tab have?
No one has reviewed XPandable Author Tab on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to XPandable Author Tab?
The plugins most like XPandable Author Tab, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | SantaBarbaraSurfer |
| First released | Oct 28, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2013 |
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