MM Author Box
v1.5.1by Mehraz Morshed · updated 21 days ago
Display a box About Post Author with author name, avatar and description after each blog post.
- Rank
- #23,662
- Up52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,421 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MM Author Box at a glance
MM Author Box is a WordPress plugin by Mehraz Morshed with 30+ active installs, the #23,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “smart author box”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MM Author Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,662 · down 280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,662 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,714 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,762 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,616 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,665 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,554 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,595 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,533 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,382 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23464 → #23578
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 22, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MM Author Box
How many websites use MM Author Box?
MM Author Box is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MM Author Box been downloaded?
4,421 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was MM Author Box last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is MM Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MM Author Box still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MM Author Box have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MM Author Box?
The plugins most like MM Author Box, by the tags they share, are Smart Author Box (50+), Simple Author Box (90K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Mehraz Morshed |
| First released | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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