Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Guest Author currently ranks #3006 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3000, first reached on Oct 13, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 5K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 28 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 3% versus the month before (27/day).
- The latest release, v2.62, shipped on Aug 16, 2026 (62 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #3006 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3016 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3042 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3054 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 5,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 22 |
| 2026-09-30 | 33 |
| 2026-08-31 | 29 |
| 2026-07-31 | 19 |
| 2026-06-30 | 37 |
| 2026-05-31 | 34 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | 17 |
| 2026-02-28 | 12 |
| 2026-01-31 | 16 |
| 2025-12-31 | 14 |
| 2025-11-30 | 15 |
| 2025-10-31 | 33 |
| 2025-09-30 | 147 |
| 2025-08-31 | 40 |
| 2025-07-31 | 16 |
| 2025-06-30 | 19 |
| 2025-05-31 | 11 |
| 2025-04-30 | 18 |
| 2025-03-31 | 18 |
| 2025-02-28 | 10 |
| 2025-01-31 | 15 |
| 2024-12-31 | 12 |
| 2024-11-30 | 8 |
| 2024-10-31 | 26 |
| 2024-09-30 | 21 |
| 2024-08-31 | 13 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WebFactory |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.62 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-16 |
| Added to directory | 2018-03-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Add a guest author to any post without needing to register the guest author as a user on your site.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Guest Author?
WordPress.org reports 5K+ active installs.
How popular is Guest Author?
As of October 17, 2026, Guest Author ranks #3006 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #3000.
When was Guest Author last updated?
Guest Author was last updated on August 16, 2026 (version 2.62). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Guest Author?
Guest Author is developed by WebFactory. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2018.
