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Authorsy

Authorsy - Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating
by Apselo · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Warning

At risk: author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8.

49/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Authorsy
Ownership40
Maintenance85
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Authorsy still maintained?
Yes. Last release 30 Jun 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 30 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Authorsy, and has it changed hands?
Changed. Author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8. 30 Jun 2026 · SVN log
Was Authorsy removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Authorsy safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.7). Not on the exploited list. 3 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Authorsy update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.0.8: author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8. No one-star spike after it. 30 Jun 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningOWN-2Author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8. Review the latest release before updating, and consider disabling auto-updates for this plugin.30 Jun 2026Evidence

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, all patched.

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master19 Feb 2024 to 19 Feb 2024, 1 commits
themeplugs21 Feb 2024 to 25 Dec 2025, 17 commits
apselo30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026, 1 commits

Author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8. New committer apselo made a first commit on 30 Jun 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 months ago
Releases, 24 months
5
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Authorsy
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.0.7).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
3 Feb 2026Authorsy <= 1.0.6 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference5.3<= 1.0.61.0.7Before disclosure
10 Sep 2025Authorsy - Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.0.51.0.6Same day

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Authorsy
4 May 202632
11 May 202675
18 May 202667
25 May 202674
1 Jun 202673
8 Jun 202672
15 Jun 202656
22 Jun 202658
29 Jun 2026570
6 Jul 2026258
13 Jul 2026120
20 Jul 2026108
27 Jul 2026124
3 Aug 2026112
10 Aug 202680
17 Aug 202694
24 Aug 202697
31 Aug 202687
7 Sep 2026100
14 Sep 202696
21 Sep 202686
28 Sep 2026104
5 Oct 202686
12 Oct 2026105
19 Oct 2026135
26 Oct 2026117
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

VK Post Author DisplayScore 100 · 10,000+Simple Author BoxScore 95 · 90,000+Co-Authors PlusScore 95 · 20,000+

Facts

Version1.0.8
AuthorApselo
Added21 Feb 2024
Last updated30 Jun 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryCommunity & Social > Comments & Discussions
Tagsauthor bio, author box, guest authors, Author Profile, multiple authors

Other plugins by this author: Chatics - AI Chatbot Widget for WordPress (n8n Powered), Deposits & Partial Payments for WooCommerce - Deposet, Sumtics - AI Summarizer & TL;DR Generator

Questions

Is Authorsy still maintained?

Yes. Last release 30 Jun 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Authorsy, and has it changed hands?

Changed. Author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8.

Was Authorsy removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Authorsy safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.7). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Authorsy update safe to install?

Caution. Ownership change before 1.0.8: author in the plugin file changed from themeplugs (https://themeplugs.com/) to apselo (https://apselo.com/) in version 1.0.8. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue