VK Post Author Display vs WP Meta and Date remover
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Meta and Date remover leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #498, ahead of VK Post Author Display at #1,779. Over the last 7 days WP Meta and Date remover climbed 2 places and VK Post Author Display held its place. WP Meta and Date remover has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 90K+ active installs against 10K+ for VK Post Author Display. Downloads this week: WP Meta and Date remover 1,877 and VK Post Author Display 275. Ratings: VK Post Author Display 4.5★ from 8 and WP Meta and Date remover 4.2★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | VK Post Author Display | WP Meta and Date remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,779 ▬ | #498 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 275 | 1,877 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (8) | 4.2★ (71) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.28.2 | 2.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,768 | #495 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Mar 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, VK Post Author Display or WP Meta and Date remover?
By active installs, WP Meta and Date remover: 90K+ sites run it against 10K+ for VK Post Author Display, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, VK Post Author Display or WP Meta and Date remover?
WP Meta and Date remover, at #498 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with VK Post Author Display at #1,779. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are VK Post Author Display or WP Meta and Date remover alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.