About the Author Advanced
v0.2.3by Dan · updated 14 years ago
This plugin creates a sidebar widget which displays the post/page author's information.
- Rank
- #21,524
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.8K
- 14,830 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
About the Author Advanced at a glance
About the Author Advanced is a WordPress plugin by Dan with 40+ active installs, the #21,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.3 came out on Sep 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “about the author”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | About the Author Advanced |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -11.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,524 · down 269 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,524 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,504 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,452 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,492 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,194 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,255 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -9.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.92% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about About the Author Advanced
How many websites use About the Author Advanced?
About the Author Advanced is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has About the Author Advanced been downloaded?
14,830 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was About the Author Advanced last updated?
Version 0.2.3 came out on Sep 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is About the Author Advanced compatible with the latest WordPress?
About the Author Advanced’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 the Author Advanced still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does About the Author Advanced have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to About the Author Advanced?
The plugins most like About the Author Advanced, by the tags they share, are Starbox (10K+), Author Box WP Lens (900+) and Cool Author Box (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.8K |
| Author | Dan |
| First released | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2012 |
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