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Author Bio Box

v3.4.1

by Claudio Sanches · updated 5 years ago

Display a box with the author's biography in your WordPress

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Rank
#5,469
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,570
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
85.1K
85,070 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~27d

Author Bio Box at a glance

Author Bio Box is a WordPress plugin by Claudio Sanches with 1K+ active installs, the #5,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 3.4.1 came out on Nov 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 39 plugins tagged “bio”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

324 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Bio Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateAuthor Bio Box
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,569 · -8.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,569
Nov 7, 20261,568
Nov 5, 20261,569
Nov 4, 20261,569
Nov 3, 20261,565
Nov 2, 20261,572
Nov 1, 20261,569
Oct 31, 20261,565
Oct 30, 20261,569
Oct 29, 20261,567
Oct 28, 20261,570
Oct 27, 20261,716

Rank over time

#5,469 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,469
Nov 7, 2026#5,472
Nov 6, 2026#5,467
Nov 5, 2026#5,467
Nov 4, 2026#5,471
Nov 3, 2026#5,477
Nov 2, 2026#5,458
Nov 1, 2026#5,469
Oct 31, 2026#5,480
Oct 30, 2026#5,470
Oct 29, 2026#5,487
Oct 28, 2026#5,491
Oct 27, 2026#5,486

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026+0.26%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-8.51%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5491 → #5467Downloads +36.8%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v3.489%
  • v3.311%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 5, 2011
Last updated
Nov 4, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Bio Box

How many websites use Author Bio Box?

Author Bio Box is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Bio Box been downloaded?

85,070 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Author Bio Box last updated?

Version 3.4.1 came out on Nov 4, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Author Bio Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Bio Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.

Does Author Bio Box have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Author Bio Box up to date. See its security record

Is Author Bio Box still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Bio Box have?

4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Author Bio Box?

The plugins most like Author Bio Box, by the tags they share, are Author Box WP Lens (900+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author Bio Box
Estimated installs≈ 1,570
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews17
Total downloads85.1K
AuthorClaudio Sanches
First releasedOct 5, 2011
Version3.4.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2021

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