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Custom Author Byline

by croakingtoad · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2 Tested up to WP 3.1.4

Custom Author Byline has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 25,069 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 8, 2011, tested up to WordPress 3.1.4.

Custom Author Byline at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
25,069
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Custom Author Byline well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
50%
5 of 10 reviews on WordPress.org

Custom Author Byline reviews and ratings

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

3.0 out of 5

10 reviews

5★
5
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
5

Details

Allows you to add an author name and link to the byline, other than the actual logged in user, without that custom author having to have a WordPress a …

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

Tags

  • author
  • byline
  • custom author
  • custom author byline
  • custom author name

More from croakingtoad

Version
1.2
Last updated
Jun 8, 2011
First published
Aug 26, 2010
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Author Byline FAQ

How many active installs does Custom Author Byline have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Custom Author Byline as of September 7, 2026.

Is Custom Author Byline still maintained?

The last release was on June 8, 2011, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Custom Author Byline free?

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