X3P0: Authors for WordPress Plugin Directory
X3P0: Authors is the #408 ranked block app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
X3P0: Authors is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Justin Tadlock.
AppRanks data: X3P0: Authors ranks #408 in Block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 69% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
X3P0: Authors is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). 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
- +Published by Justin Tadlock — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How X3P0: Authors works
X3P0: Authors is a block that lets you display a simple list of post authors for your site. This is especially useful if you’re coming over from using a classic WordPress theme and need a block that’s similar to the old wp_list_authors() template tag.
Aside from the full array of normal block design tools, the block lets you choose from several options:
Number: Decide the number of authors to list.
Order By: Choose from a variety of fields to order the list by.
Order: Whether to display the list in ascending or descending order.
Has Published Posts: Whether to only show authors who have published posts.
Show Feed Link: Whether to show an icon linked to the author’s RSS feed.
Show Post Count: Whether to display the author’s published post count.
You can find the full source code for this plugin via its GitHub repository.
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Block#408of 593Top 69%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where X3P0: Authors stands in the Block category
X3P0: Authors ranks #408 of 593 apps in the Block category, placing it in the top 69% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is X3P0: Authors?
X3P0: Authors is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block 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 Justin Tadlock.
Who uses X3P0: Authors?
Currently around 80 active stores have installed X3P0: Authors. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.
Where does X3P0: Authors rank on WordPress?
X3P0: Authors currently sits at position #408 in the Block category on WordPress. That places it in the top 69% of 593 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.