# Tessa Authorship

> Tessa Authorship has 10+ active installs and 83 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Tessa Authorship shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Show author information on post types not depending on WordPress users for galleries, expositions, content offered for/by third parties, etc.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,829
- **Downloads (30 days):** 83 (+36.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.7.7
- **Last updated:** Nov 1, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.0.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.4.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** ulihake (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ulih/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/tessa-authorship/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authorship/) | #6 | 8 |
| [bio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bio/) | #27 | 38 |
| [bio box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bio-box/) | #1 | 1 |
| [biography](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/biography/) | #12 | 15 |
| [tessa authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tessa-authorship/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| authorship | #79 | 106 |
| bio | >100 | 571 |
| bio box | >100 | 282 |
| biography | >100 | 126 |
| tessa authorship | #1 | 1 |

## Version adoption

- 0.7: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Google Plus Authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-plus-authorship/) | 1K+ | 4.3/5 (8) | Nov 28, 2017 | 36/100 |
| 2 | [WP Google Authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-plus-author/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 8, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Google Authorship and Avatar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-google-authorship-and-avatar/) | 20+ | 3/5 (2) | Jan 29, 2013 | 25/100 |
| 4 | [RankWise SEO WordPress Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/webcijfers-seo-scan/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 13, 2014 | 31/100 |
| 5 | [Disable comments with Google authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-comments-with-google-authorship/) | 10+ | — | May 26, 2013 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [GooglePlus Multi-Authorship](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/googleplus-multi-authorship/) | 10+ | 4/5 (1) | May 18, 2014 | 27/100 |
| 8 | [Hummint Badge](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hummint-badge/) | <10 | — | Aug 13, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Tessa Authorship safe to use in 2026?
Tessa Authorship shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Tessa Authorship?
Tessa Authorship is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,829 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Tessa Authorship work with WordPress 7.1?
Tessa Authorship is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Tessa Authorship last updated?
The latest version, 0.7.7, was released on November 1, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Tessa Authorship?
Tessa Authorship is developed and maintained by ulihake.

### What are the best alternatives to Tessa Authorship?
The most popular alternatives to Tessa Authorship are Google Plus Authorship (1K+ installs), WP Google Authorship (200+ installs) and Simple Google Authorship an… (20+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tessa-authorship/ · Generated 2026-10-10 20:16 UTC by PageForge