AH About Widget
v1.0.1by Andreas Hecht · updated 9 years ago
Easy to use "About me" profile widget with several settings, which is using your Author Bio, Description and Author Gravatar.
- Rank
- #40,941
- Up7,000 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,786 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AH About Widget at a glance
AH About Widget is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Hecht with 10+ active installs, the #40,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “about me widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AH About Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,941 · down 1,402 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,996 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,187 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,716 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,009 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,365 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,539 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #42568 → #46187
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AH About Widget
How many websites use AH About Widget?
AH About Widget 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 #40,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AH About Widget been downloaded?
2,786 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AH About Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is AH About Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
AH About Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 AH About Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AH About Widget have?
No one has reviewed AH About Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AH About Widget?
The plugins most like AH About Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Andreas Hecht |
| First released | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2017 |
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