Active installs
3K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#4149
Peak #4149
Downloads / day
12
prev 14
Downloads (7d)
125
All-time downloads
39.7K
Days tracked
97
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 12
30 days▲ 58
90 days▲ 155
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Author Slug currently ranks #4149 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs grew from 2K+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 3K+ today — it crossed the 3K+ mark around September 2026.
- It is averaging 15 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 23% versus the month before (12/day).
- The latest release, v6, shipped on Aug 21, 2026 (70 days ago) — release #12 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | #4149 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4207 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4258 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4313 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 3,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 12 |
| 2026-09-30 | 18 |
| 2026-08-31 | 12 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10 |
| 2026-06-30 | 8 |
| 2026-05-31 | 82 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13 |
| 2026-02-28 | 13 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6 |
| 2025-12-31 | 10 |
| 2025-11-30 | 10 |
| 2025-10-31 | 19 |
| 2025-09-30 | 26 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Konstantin Obenland |
|---|---|
| Current version | 6 |
| Versions released | 12 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-21 |
| Added to directory | 2011-02-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Add a layer of security and prevent your login name from being shown in the author archive's URL.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Author Slug?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is WP Author Slug?
As of October 30, 2026, WP Author Slug ranks #4149 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was WP Author Slug last updated?
WP Author Slug was last updated on August 21, 2026 (version 6). It has shipped 12 releases in total.
Who makes WP Author Slug?
WP Author Slug is developed by Konstantin Obenland. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2011.
