# Author RSS Feed

> Author RSS Feed has 10+ active installs and 54 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Author RSS Feed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**The Author RSS Widget is very similar to the default RSS widget but offers author-specific RSS feeds. This means that you can display the RSS feed of your authors on their author archive page or posts that they’ve…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,705
- **Downloads (30 days):** 54 (-18.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Oct 9, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.2.39
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** danielpataki (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/danielpataki/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/author-rss-feed/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [authors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authors/) | #46 | 76 |
| [feed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/feed/) | >100 | 356 |
| [rss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/rss/) | >100 | 365 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,319 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| authors | >100 | 9,556 |
| feed | >100 | 4,713 |
| rss | >100 | 1,786 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/publishpress-authors/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (114) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [Co-Authors Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/co-authors-plus/) | 20K+ | 3.5/5 (77) | Jun 26, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 3 | [Smart User Slug Hider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-user-slug-hider/) | 2K+ | 4.9/5 (55) | Apr 17, 2024 | 34/100 |
| 4 | [Just Writing Statistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/just-writing-statistics/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Feb 26, 2025 | 37/100 |
| 5 | [Osom Author Pro](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/genesis-author-pro/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (10) | Sep 17, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 6 | [Authors Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/authors/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Nov 28, 2017 | 34/100 |
| 7 | [Post Pay Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-pay-counter/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (46) | Aug 16, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 8 | [Novelist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/novelist/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (9) | Aug 29, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 9 | [Simple User Listing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-user-listing/) | 900+ | 5/5 (17) | Feb 21, 2025 | 42/100 |
| 10 | [List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-all-posts-by-authors-nested-categories-and-titles/) | 600+ | 5/5 (10) | Aug 13, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Author RSS Feed free?
Yes. Author RSS Feed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Author RSS Feed safe to use in 2026?
Author RSS Feed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Author RSS Feed?
Author RSS Feed is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,705 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Author RSS Feed work with WordPress 7.1?
Author RSS Feed is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Author RSS Feed last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on October 9, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Author RSS Feed?
Author RSS Feed is developed and maintained by danielpataki.

### What are the best alternatives to Author RSS Feed?
The most popular alternatives to Author RSS Feed are Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs), Co-Authors Plus (20K+ installs) and Smart User Slug Hider (2K+ installs).


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