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Author Bio Widget

v1.0

by ray.viljoen · updated 15 years ago

A simple sidebar widget to display page or post author's bio and link through to other content from the author.

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Rank
#20,876
Up107 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.8K
14,847 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Author Bio Widget at a glance

Author Bio Widget is a WordPress plugin by ray.viljoen with 50+ active installs, the #20,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 40 plugins tagged “author bio”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Bio Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAuthor Bio Widget
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202653
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#20,876 · up 387 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21K#21.2KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,876
Nov 8, 2026#20,983
Nov 7, 2026#20,904
Nov 6, 2026#20,921
Nov 5, 2026#20,960
Nov 3, 2026#21,034
Nov 2, 2026#21,028
Nov 1, 2026#21,064
Oct 31, 2026#20,975
Oct 30, 2026#21,033
Oct 28, 2026#21,294
Oct 27, 2026#21,263

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.92%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2011
Last updated
Apr 27, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Bio Widget

How many websites use Author Bio Widget?

Author Bio Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Bio Widget been downloaded?

14,847 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Author Bio Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Author Bio Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Bio 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 Author Bio 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 Author Bio Widget have?

No one has reviewed Author Bio Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Bio Widget?

The plugins most like Author Bio Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Starbox (10K+) and WP Custom Author URL (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Bio Widget
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads14.8K
Authorray.viljoen
First releasedApr 27, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2011

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