Author Post Ratings for WordPress Plugin Directory
Author Post Ratings is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 8 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Author Post Ratings is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Philip Newcomer. With a rating of 5.0★ from 8 reviews.
AppRanks data: Author Post Ratings ranks #0 in Author on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Author Post Ratings is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Post category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 8 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Philip Newcomer — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (8) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Author Post Ratings works
There are plenty of plugins available which allow site visitors to rate posts, but I didn’t find any that gave the post author that functionality, so I wrote this plugin. Author Post Ratings adds a meta box to the post edit screen, allowing you to chose a 1-5 star rating for the post, or to leave it unrated. The plugin will automatically add the post rating (using stars, and an optional label) to the top or bottom of the post. If you wish, you can disable that functionality altogether and use a shortcode to insert the post rating anywhere in the post you choose. The plugin supports ratings for posts, pages, and custom post types, all of which can be individually enabled or disabled in the plugin settings. It is also fully internationalized, with Spanish language translation files included.
Translating the Plugin The post rating label text can be changed in the plugin settings, so no translation is required for the frontend (public side) of the site. However, if you wish to translate the backend settings interface, the plugin is fully internationalized and ready for translation. There is a .po and a .mo file included in the plugin’s ‘languages’ directory for your convenience.
The plugin includes the following translations:
Spanish
courtesy of WebHostingHub.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Author#0of 35Top 1%
- Custom post type#0of 40Top 1%
- Post#0of 567Top 1%
- Rating#0of 19Top 1%
- Stars#0of 4Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Author Post Ratings stands in the Post category
Author Post Ratings ranks #0 of 567 apps in the Post category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Author Post Ratings?
Author Post Ratings is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 8 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Post category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Philip Newcomer.
Who uses Author Post Ratings?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed Author Post Ratings. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Post category on WordPress.