# Gunner Technology Authorship

> Gunner Technology Authorship has 10+ active installs and 39 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Gunner Technology Authorship shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**The Gunner Technology Authorship plugin allows WordPress authors to add their social credentials to their articles and author pages and creates the authorship meta connection with Google+.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,492
- **Downloads (30 days):** 39 (+21.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.0.3
- **Last updated:** Feb 23, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.3.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** gunnertech (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/gunnertech/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/gunner-technology-authorship/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [facebook](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/facebook/) | >100 | 386 |
| [google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/google/) | >100 | 601 |
| [google plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/google-plus/) | #41 | 42 |
| [seo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/seo/) | >100 | 2,609 |
| [tungle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tungle/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| facebook | >100 | 4,455 |
| google | >100 | 10,000 |
| google plus | >100 | 2,847 |
| seo | >100 | 8,352 |
| tungle | #1 | 1 |

## Version adoption

- 0.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Meta for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/facebook-for-woocommerce/) | 400K+ | 2.1/5 (480) | Jul 23, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 2 | [Meta pixel for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/official-facebook-pixel/) | 400K+ | 2.7/5 (164) | Jul 27, 2026 | 62/100 |
| 3 | [Nextend Social Login and Register](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nextend-facebook-connect/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (446) | Jul 28, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 4 | [Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-facebook-feed/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (1,509) | Sep 30, 2026 | 95/100 |
| 5 | [Metricool – Social media and site statistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/metricool/) | 80K+ | 4.5/5 (21) | Aug 25, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 6 | [Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/facebook-messenger-customer-chat/) | 70K+ | 3.5/5 (302) | Jul 5, 2022 | 41/100 |
| 7 | [Social Media Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/social-media-widget/) | 30K+ | 3.9/5 (84) | Jun 10, 2024 | 43/100 |
| 8 | [OG — Better Share on Social Media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/og/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (216) | May 15, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 9 | [Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds, Video, and Photo Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/feed-them-social/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (639) | Sep 5, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 10 | [Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/miniorange-login-openid/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (356) | Sep 17, 2026 | 77/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunner Technology Authorship free?
Yes. Gunner Technology Authorship is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Gunner Technology Authorship safe to use in 2026?
Gunner Technology Authorship shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Gunner Technology Authorship?
Gunner Technology Authorship is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,492 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Gunner Technology Authorship work with WordPress 7.1?
Gunner Technology Authorship is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Gunner Technology Authorship last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.3, was released on February 23, 2012 (15 years ago).

### Who makes Gunner Technology Authorship?
Gunner Technology Authorship is developed and maintained by gunnertech.

### What are the best alternatives to Gunner Technology Authorship?
The most popular alternatives to Gunner Technology Authorship are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).


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