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WP Default Author

by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire) · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.6 Tested up to WP 3.6.1

WP Default Author has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,969 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 3, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.6.1.

WP Default Author at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
4,969
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 WP Default Author well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, not yet with the current 7.1

WP Default Author reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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Details

Changes the default author either gobally or for individual users.

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

Tags

  • author
  • default author

More from Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)

Version
1.0.6
Last updated
Oct 3, 2013
First published
Oct 3, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Default Author FAQ

How many active installs does WP Default Author have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for WP Default Author as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Default Author still maintained?

The last release was on October 3, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Default Author free?

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