About Me widget
v2.2by yosemite · updated 15 years ago
Add an "About Me" widget to your sidebar.
- Rank
- #12,671
- Down50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 222
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 64.9K
- 64,908 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
About Me widget at a glance
About Me widget is a WordPress plugin by yosemite with 200+ active installs, the #12,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Mar 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “about me”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | About Me widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 228 |
Rank over time
#12,671 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,662 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,634 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,635 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,646 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,616 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,632 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,631 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.293%
- v2.17.4%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2007
- Last updated
- Mar 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about About Me widget
How many websites use About Me widget?
About Me widget 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 #12,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has About Me widget been downloaded?
64,908 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was About Me widget last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Mar 23, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is About Me widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
About Me widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is About Me widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does About Me widget have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to About Me widget?
The plugins most like About Me widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 222 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 64.9K |
| Author | yosemite |
| First released | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2011 |
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