Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus vs Retain Author (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

4.9(49)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Author

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View Retain Author

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Retain Author has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Retain Author has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus		Retain Author
Rating	4.9/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	49	◄	1
Active Installs	6.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	57K+	◄	1.7K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	8 years ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2010		2012
Age	16 years		14 years
WP Requires	2.5+		2.7+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.4		1.0

Rating

4.9/5Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

►

Retain Author5/5

Total Reviews

49Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

◄

Retain Author1

Active Installs

6.0K+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

◄

Retain Author10

Total Downloads

57K+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

◄

Retain Author1.7K+

Support Resolution

N/AAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain AuthorN/A

Last Updated

8 years agoAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

◄

Retain Author13 years ago

First Released

2010Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Author2012

Age

16 yearsAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Author14 years

WP Requires

2.5+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Author2.7+

PHP Requires

false+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Authorfalse+

Business Model

FreeAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain AuthorFree

Latest Version

2.4Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Retain Author1.0

Rating Breakdown

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

4.9/5(49 reviews)

96%

Retain Author

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus Reviews

by followalter

Highly recommended

This plugin has saved me countless hours and does exactly what it needs to do with easy setup and lots of options. Love it.

by Pekka

Works great on WP 5.4 with Multisite

The plugin works great on my 5.4 copy and does exactly what I need: give me the next/previous links for a specific category, rather than all the categories the post is in like the built-in functions d

by o2xav

Still working after all these years

Works great, thanks for the time saver, and for keeping my function.php clean 🙂

Retain Author Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Retain Author more popular?

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has 6.0K+ active installations while Retain Author has 10. Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Retain Author?

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Retain Author has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus and Retain Author free?

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus is free and Retain Author is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Retain Author?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus was last updated 8 years ago and Retain Author was last updated 13 years ago.

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