(Simply) Guest Author Name

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ LN-CWM

   2.6y ago

   This plugin does the job simply and efficiently. I’ve tried others, and most are over-complex for my needs. The developer is very quick to respond to support issues on the WordPress plugin forum. Updates quickly when necessary. Highly recommended!

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2. ★★★★★ stuffplastic

   2.9y ago

   This was just what I was looking for and works seamlessly. Thanks

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3. ★★★★★ kbuhl

   2.9y ago

   Can’t live without this handy plugin.

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4. ★★★★★ jojoba007

   3.6y ago

   Hi, this plugin has a conflict with the WooCommerce Product Quick Edit function. Whem this plugin is installed the Quick Edit function isnt working anymore, as soon as I disable this plugin the Quick Edit will work again. Maybe something to look at for the developer. Had the issue on multiple WooCommerce installs.

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5. ★★★★★ eeuropa

   4.2y ago

   Hi, regularly installed, this Plugin doesn’t display my Posts…… How to fix it?? Thanks

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6. ★★★★★ Martinez

   4.8y ago

   without any additional effort. Thanks.

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7. ★★★★★ ericmiller94

   4.9y ago

   excellent plugin

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8. ★★★★★ sharonvillines

   5.3y ago

   Just what we needed to assign the proper author when transferring a wiki that assigned the transferring person as the author of all entries. Also used when one person enters data for another. Very easy to use. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by sharonvillines.

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2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 (Simply) Guest Author Name <= 4.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-07-04 CVE-2025-24764 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.36 Patched in 4.40
2. Medium · 6.4 (Simply) Guest Author Name <= 4.34 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-01-26 CVE-2024-0254 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.34 Patched in 4.35

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-07 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-06 2K+ → 3K+ up after 15 days in tier
3. 2026-03-22 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-03-20 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-03-19 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-03-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2026-03-16 3K+ → 2K+ down after 5 days in tier
8. 2026-03-11 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• Hide/Remove Metadata 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• D Disable Author Archives 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
• Meks Smart Author Widget 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
• VK Post Author Display 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A

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(Simply) Guest Author Name: 2K+ active installs, 4.7★ (23 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/guest-author-name