ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts

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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 · 53% 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.

At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 126 days.

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.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.3.0 Improved: Static caching for post authors to reduce redundant queries Improved: Batch user fetching in get_post_authors() for better performance Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 7.0 1.3.0
2. — Version 1.2.0 Fixed: Multi-author meta box only appeared on Posts, ignoring custom post type settings. 1.2.0
3. — Version 1.1.0 Security: Fixed stored XSS vulnerability in shortcode attribute. 1.1.0
4. — Version 1.0.0 Initial release. 1.0.0

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

1. Medium · 6.4 ThemeRuby Multi Authors <= 1.0.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'before' and 'after' Shortcode Attributes ↗
   2026-01-23 CVE-2026-1097 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.0 Patched in 1.1.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-05-13 1K+ → 2K+ up after 74 days in tier
2. 2026-02-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-02-24 800+ → 900+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2026-02-21 700+ → 800+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-02-20 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2026-02-18 500+ → 600+ up after 3 days in tier
7. 2026-02-15 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-02-14 300+ → 400+ 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).

• Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Co-Authors Plus 20K+ installs · 3.5★ · 2 shared tags B
• Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• B Byline 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• G Genesis Co-Authors Plus 90+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts: 2K+ active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/themeruby-multi-authors