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About Author

v1.7.0

by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin · updated 1 month ago

Display Blog Authors Information In Style you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites.

authorauthor bioBlog Writercontent writerwordpress author
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Rank
#12,719
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 221
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
70.1K
70,129 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~3mo

About Author at a glance

About Author is a WordPress plugin by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin with 200+ active installs, the #12,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “Blog Writer”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

285 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
About Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAbout Author
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 221 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.220221222223Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026221
Nov 7, 2026221
Nov 5, 2026222
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026222
Nov 2, 2026222
Nov 1, 2026222
Oct 31, 2026223
Oct 30, 2026220
Oct 29, 2026220
Oct 28, 2026220
Oct 27, 2026223

Rank over time

#12,719 · up 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,719
Nov 7, 2026#12,734
Nov 6, 2026#12,737
Nov 5, 2026#12,699
Nov 4, 2026#12,740
Nov 2, 2026#12,712
Nov 1, 2026#12,698
Oct 31, 2026#12,675
Oct 30, 2026#12,753
Oct 29, 2026#12,763
Oct 28, 2026#12,769
Oct 27, 2026#12,763

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026+0.45%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.45%
Oct 31, 2026+1.36%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12769 → #12699
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.648%
  • v1.746%
  • v1.46.2%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2016
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about About Author

How many websites use About Author?

About Author is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has About Author been downloaded?

70,129 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was About Author last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is About Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is About Author still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does About Author have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to About Author?

The plugins most like About Author, by the tags they share, are Starbox (10K+), Author Box WP Lens (900+) and Simple Author Bio (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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About Author
Estimated installs≈ 221
Reported installs200+
Rating4.4
Reviews5
Total downloads70.1K
AuthorWeblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
First releasedFeb 16, 2016
Version1.7.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 11, 2026

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