# Change Author

> Change Author has 1K+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 12 reviews and 255 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 35/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Change Author shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

**Do you have a blog/website with a lot of contributing authors but you do not want to give them the rights to publish the articles themselves for whatever reason? In that case it would be nice when you are able to give…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 40,936
- **Downloads (30 days):** 255 (+9.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 12 reviews
- **Health score:** 35/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** Nov 28, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.8.32
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Martin Teley (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mrxthefifth/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-author/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [any user author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/any-user-author/) | #1 | 1 |
| [author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author/) | #19 | 202 |
| [custom author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-author/) | #1 | 3 |
| [custom post author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-post-author/) | #1 | 1 |
| [user](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user/) | #25 | 293 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| any user author | >100 | 4,693 |
| author | >100 | 9,150 |
| custom author | >100 | 5,396 |
| custom post author | >100 | 4,332 |
| user | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 96.5%
- 1.1: 3.5%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Change Author safe to use in 2026?
Change Author shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Change Author?
Change Author is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 40,936 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 255 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Change Author work with WordPress 7.1?
Change Author is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Change Author last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Change Author?
Change Author is developed and maintained by Martin Teley.


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