Google+ Author Button
This plugin adds a ‘Add [author_name] on Google+’ button to the end of every post. Simply add your Google+ ID to the ‘Your Profile’ area of the Admin.
Consider an alternative
Google+ Author Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google+ Author Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| Google button | >100 |
| google plus | >100 |
| google plus button | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Google+ Author Button
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin adds a ‘Add [author_name] on Google+’ button to the end of every post. Simply add your Google+ ID to the ‘Your Profile’ area of the Admin.
- Google+ Author Button plugin homepage.
- Follow @DanTaylorSEO on Twitter.
Installation
- Upload plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add Google+ ID to ‘Your Profile’ section of Users..
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FAQ
Google+ Author Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Google+ Author Button free?
Yes. Google+ Author Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google+ Author Button safe to use in 2026?
Google+ Author Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google+ Author Button?
Google+ Author Button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,381 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google+ Author Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Google+ Author Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google+ Author Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 30, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Google+ Author Button?
Google+ Author Button is developed and maintained by dantaylorseo.
What are the best alternatives to Google+ Author Button?
The most popular alternatives to Google+ Author Button are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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