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Author Box Reloaded

v2.0.4.2

by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida · updated 12 years ago

Adds an author box to your blog. Fast and easy and fully configurable.

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Rank
#19,478
Down31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 65
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.7K
29,714 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Author Box Reloaded at a glance

Author Box Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida with 60+ active installs, the #19,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.4.2 came out on May 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #65. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Box Reloaded Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateAuthor Box Reloaded
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · +1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6464.565Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202665
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202664
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202664

Rank over time

#19,478 · up 146 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.5K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,478
Nov 7, 2026#19,447
Nov 6, 2026#19,460
Nov 5, 2026#19,622
Nov 4, 2026#19,588
Nov 3, 2026#19,587
Nov 2, 2026#19,561
Nov 1, 2026#19,534
Oct 31, 2026#19,593
Oct 30, 2026#19,571
Oct 29, 2026#19,653
Oct 28, 2026#19,606
Oct 27, 2026#19,624

Growth %

Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.78%
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, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.4.2
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 12, 2010
Last updated
May 28, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Box Reloaded

How many websites use Author Box Reloaded?

Author Box Reloaded is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Box Reloaded been downloaded?

29,714 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Author Box Reloaded last updated?

Version 2.0.4.2 came out on May 28, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Author Box Reloaded compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Box Reloaded’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Box Reloaded still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Box Reloaded have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Author Box Reloaded?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author Box Reloaded
Estimated installs≈ 65
Reported installs60+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads29.7K
AuthorLopo Lencastre de Almeida
First releasedApr 12, 2010
Version2.0.4.2
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 28, 2014

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