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Author Category

by Bainternet · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 120 months (last release 11 Dec 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Author Category
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 120 months (last release 11 Dec 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Dec 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Author Category
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Dec 2016. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.3 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Author Category
4 May 202612
11 May 202623
18 May 202622
25 May 202647
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202633
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202641
3 Aug 202656
10 Aug 202646
17 Aug 202647
24 Aug 202636
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 202665
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202678
5 Oct 202670
12 Oct 202658
19 Oct 202692
26 Oct 2026120
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 69% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.8
AuthorBainternet
Added5 Mar 2012
Last updated11 Dec 2016
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to4.7.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsauthor category, author posts to category, limit author to category

Other plugins by this author: User Specific Content, Custom Category Template, Social Comments, Simple TOC, Custom Taxonomy Template, Bainternet Posts Creation Limits, In category Order, Aviary Editor, Theme File Maker, Simple Instant Search, Twitter Hash Tag Shortcode, Post Editor Zen Coding

Questions

Is Author Category still maintained?

Author Category was last updated on 11 Dec 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Author Category safe?

Author Category has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Author Category?

The wordpress.org author is Bainternet. Recent committers: bainternet, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Author Category?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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