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Author Box WP Lens

v2.1.8

by Netrr · updated 28 days ago

A plugin which provides an author box for your WordPress blog. Originally known as "Author Box for Divi."

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Rank
#7,128
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 938
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.9K
35,862 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.3% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~5d

Author Box WP Lens at a glance

Author Box WP Lens is a WordPress plugin by Netrr with 900+ active installs, the #7,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1.8 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “author social icons”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

971 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Box WP Lens Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAuthor Box WP Lens
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202645
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202659
Oct 13, 2026352
Oct 12, 2026113
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 937 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.935940945950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026937
Nov 8, 2026936
Nov 7, 2026938
Nov 5, 2026945
Nov 4, 2026942
Nov 3, 2026942
Nov 2, 2026941
Nov 1, 2026938
Oct 31, 2026941
Oct 30, 2026940
Oct 29, 2026943
Oct 28, 2026943
Oct 27, 2026953

Rank over time

#7,128 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.1K#7.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,128
Nov 8, 2026#7,136
Nov 7, 2026#7,129
Nov 6, 2026#7,097
Nov 5, 2026#7,087
Nov 4, 2026#7,103
Nov 3, 2026#7,101
Nov 2, 2026#7,107
Nov 1, 2026#7,124
Oct 31, 2026#7,111
Oct 30, 2026#7,116
Oct 29, 2026#7,107
Oct 28, 2026#7,115
Oct 27, 2026#7,108

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.11%
Nov 8, 2026-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026-0.37%
Nov 5, 2026+0.32%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 2026+0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.32%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.05%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7115 → #7087
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.189%
  • v2.05.7%
  • v1.45.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.8
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Jan 29, 2020
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Box WP Lens

How many websites use Author Box WP Lens?

Author Box WP Lens is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Box WP Lens been downloaded?

35,862 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Author Box WP Lens last updated?

Version 2.1.8 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

Is Author Box WP Lens compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Author Box WP Lens still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Box WP Lens have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Author Box WP Lens?

The plugins most like Author Box WP Lens, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Author Box WP Lens
Estimated installs≈ 938
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads35.9K
AuthorNetrr
First releasedJan 29, 2020
Version2.1.8
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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