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Simple Author Box

v1.1

by Eugen Paun · updated 16 years ago

Adds a simple author box below the articles on single page.

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Rank
#30,281
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,076 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Author Box at a glance

Simple Author Box is a WordPress plugin by Eugen Paun with 10+ active installs, the #30,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 45 plugins tagged “author box”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Author Box
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,281 · down 416 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,281
Nov 7, 2026#30,591
Nov 4, 2026#30,573
Nov 3, 2026#30,630
Nov 2, 2026#30,321
Nov 1, 2026#30,610
Oct 31, 2026#30,375
Oct 29, 2026#30,057
Oct 27, 2026#29,865

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%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, 2026-5.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2010
Last updated
Aug 27, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Author Box

How many websites use Simple Author Box?

Simple Author Box 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 #30,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Author Box been downloaded?

7,076 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Author Box last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Simple Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Author Box have?

No one has reviewed Simple Author Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Author Box?

The plugins most like Simple Author Box, by the tags they share, are Starbox (10K+), Author Box WP Lens (900+) and Advanced Author Box (80+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorEugen Paun
First releasedApr 8, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2010

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