Is Author Signature free?

Yes, Author Signature is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Author Signature?

Author Signature has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Author Signature alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Author Signature include Edit Author Slug, WP Meta and Date Remover, Hide/Remove Metadata. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Author Signature work with the latest WordPress?

Author Signature has been tested up to WordPress 6.5.8. It requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+.

Author Signature — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Author Signature
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Author: Zakir Sajib

As of April 2026, Author Signature is a WordPress author plugin with 10 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Edit Author Slug.

4/54 reviews

10active installs

4.6K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

The Author Signature plugin allows WordPress users to have signatures below every post and every page.
There is an option to turn off the display on post and page.