Author List
Display the list of authors with gravatar image and show the total number of post count on hover
Consider an alternative
Author List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Author List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Author list | >100 |
| default author | >100 |
| display author | >100 |
| only author | >100 |
| show author | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Author List
From the official readme · v2.2.1Description
Display the list of authors with gravatar image and show the total number of post count on hover
Through this plugin user can,
- Able to show the Author list through widget.
- Onhover author image, the total number of post, nic name / user name and gravatar image will be displayed.
- Admin can set the limit of authors to display.
- Admin can set the gravatar image size to be 24×24, 48×48 or 96×96 pixel.
- Admin can customize the widget title name.
- Authors will be sort based on the number of post they published.
- Admin can able to select the role based filter.[New – 05082015]
- Support WordPress 4.3
For More Information : http://buffercode.com/project/author-list/
v 2.2.1 25082015
- Bug fixes
v 2.2
- Support WordPress 4.3
v 2.1 (05082015)
- Admin can able to select the role based filter.
v 2.0 (04082015)
- Bug fixes
- Added recent 5 post to author popup.
- Support 4.2.4
v 1.2 (30/3/2014)
- Bug fixes, now display all author list
v 1.1.1 (2/1/2014)
- Now Instead of Username Nickname will be displayed.
v 1.1
- Authors will be sort based on the number of post they published.
v 1.0
- Public release
Installation
- Upload the “author-list” directory to the plugins directory.
- Go to the plugins setting page and activate “Author List”
- Go to Appearance –> Widget –> Author List Widget to appropriate location to display the Author List.
- Enter the customize title to display in the Author List
For More Information : http://buffercode.com/project/author-list/
Changelog
2.2.1
Bug fixes
2.2
- Support WordPress 4.3
2.1
- Admin can able to select the role based filter.
2.0
- Bug fixes
- Added recent 5 post to author popup.
- Support 4.2.4
1.2
- Bug fixes, now display all author list
1.1.1
- Now Instead of Username Nickname will be displayed.
Screenshots
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Best Author List alternatives
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FAQ
Author List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Author List free?
Yes. Author List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Author List safe to use in 2026?
Author List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Author List?
Author List is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,299 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Author List work with WordPress 7.1?
Author List is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Author List last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.1, was released on August 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Author List?
Author List is developed and maintained by M A Vinoth Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Author List?
The most popular alternatives to Author List are Author List (20+ installs) and Kento Top Author (10+ installs).
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