# Authors List

> Authors List has 5K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews and 432 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 50/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Authors List works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.

**Use a shortcode to display a list or grid of post authors (or any other user role) and links to their post archives page.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 5K+
- **Total downloads:** 59,024
- **Downloads (30 days):** 432 (+3.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 22 reviews
- **Health score:** 50/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.6.2
- **Last updated:** Nov 24, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.7.0+, PHP 5.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WPKube (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpkube/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/authors-list/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author/) | #10 | 201 |
| [authors grid](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authors-grid/) | #1 | 1 |
| [authors list](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authors-list/) | #1 | 1 |
| [grid](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/grid/) | #5 | 140 |
| [list](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/list/) | #8 | 181 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| author | #28 | 8,932 |
| authors grid | #6 | 1,061 |
| authors list | #2 | 4,522 |
| grid | >100 | 4,099 |
| list | #21 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 95.7%
- 1.2: 4.4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Edit Author Slug](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/edit-author-slug/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (84) | May 27, 2025 | 57/100 |
| 2 | [WP Meta and Date Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-meta-and-date-remover/) | 90K+ | 4.2/5 (71) | May 31, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 3 | [Hide/Remove Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-metadata/) | 20K+ | 3.6/5 (14) | May 27, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 4 | [Disable Author Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-author-archives/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Aug 21, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 5 | [Meks Smart Author Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/meks-smart-author-widget/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Jul 23, 2024 | 29/100 |
| 6 | [VK Post Author Display](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-post-author-display/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Aug 24, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 7 | [Starbox – the Author Box for Humans](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/starbox/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (203) | May 9, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 8 | [WP Author, Date and Meta Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-author-date-and-meta-remover/) | 10K+ | 3.2/5 (25) | Jan 25, 2021 | 38/100 |
| 9 | [Guest Author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guest-author/) | 5K+ | 4.2/5 (13) | Aug 16, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 11 | [WP Custom Author URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-custom-author-url/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (8) | Apr 7, 2026 | 62/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authors List free?
Yes. Authors List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Authors List safe to use in 2026?
Authors List works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Authors List?
Authors List is active on 5K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 59,024 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 432 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Authors List work with WordPress 7.1?
Authors List is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Authors List need?
Authors List requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Authors List last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.6.2, was released on November 24, 2025 (10 months ago).

### Who makes Authors List?
Authors List is developed and maintained by WPKube.

### What are the best alternatives to Authors List?
The most popular alternatives to Authors List are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).


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