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About Author Box

v1.0.4

by WPKube · updated 3 months ago

Display information about the post author automatically or using a shortcode.

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Rank
#42,265
Down2,123 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,994 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

About Author Box at a glance

About Author Box is a WordPress plugin by WPKube with 10+ active installs, the #42,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “about author”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.

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

81 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
About Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateAbout Author Box
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#42,265 · up 1,092 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,265
Nov 7, 2026#40,142
Nov 3, 2026#40,343
Nov 2, 2026#38,572
Nov 1, 2026#45,419
Oct 31, 2026#45,417
Oct 29, 2026#43,357

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Sep 17, 2019
Last updated
Jul 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about About Author Box

How many websites use About Author Box?

About Author Box is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has About Author Box been downloaded?

4,994 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was About Author Box last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is About Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is About Author Box still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does About Author Box have?

No one has reviewed About Author Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to About Author Box?

The plugins most like About Author Box, by the tags they share, are Starbox (10K+), Authors Widget (1K+) and Author Box WP Lens (900+). Compare all alternatives

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About Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5K
AuthorWPKube
First releasedSep 17, 2019
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.7.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedJul 30, 2026

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