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Byline

by mattdu · WordPress.org page

v0.25 Tested up to WP 3.5.2

Byline has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,936 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 11, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.5.2.

Byline at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
11,936
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Byline well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Byline reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
5
4★
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3★
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1★
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Details

Solves the co/multi-author problem without modifying the theme. Uses a custom taxonomy, "Byline," that replaces the Display Author.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • authors
  • byline
  • coauthors
  • multi author
  • multiple authors
Version
0.25
Last updated
Mar 11, 2013
First published
Dec 30, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Byline FAQ

How many active installs does Byline have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Byline as of September 7, 2026.

Is Byline still maintained?

The last release was on March 11, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Byline free?

Byline is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.