Author Box by Nocksoft
v1.1.1by Rafael @ Nocksoft · updated 2 years ago
Adds a modern author info box at the end of your posts and implements local avatars as an alternative to Gravatar.
- Rank
- #16,994
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,657 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Box by Nocksoft at a glance
Author Box by Nocksoft is a WordPress plugin by Rafael @ Nocksoft with 90+ active installs, the #16,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 16, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “author description”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Box by Nocksoft |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,994 · down 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,994 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,960 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,009 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,991 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,939 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,863 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,996 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,997 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,835 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,855 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,879 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,890 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,906 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16890 → #16905
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Box by Nocksoft
How many websites use Author Box by Nocksoft?
Author Box by Nocksoft is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Box by Nocksoft been downloaded?
3,657 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Author Box by Nocksoft last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 16, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Author Box by Nocksoft compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Box by Nocksoft’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 by Nocksoft still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Box by Nocksoft have?
No one has reviewed Author Box by Nocksoft on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Box by Nocksoft?
The plugins most like Author Box by Nocksoft, by the tags they share, are WP Author Box (10+), Simple Author Box (90K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Rafael @ Nocksoft |
| First released | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2024 |
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