Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author profiles and add modern author bio boxes to posts
v1.0.16by Author Kit Team · updated 1 year ago
The most user-friendly plugin for managing author profiles. Adds a truly simple author box, support multiple authors, guest authors, and much more.
- Rank
- #20,472
- Down80 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,355 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Kit at a glance
Author Kit is a WordPress plugin by Author Kit Team with 50+ active installs, the #20,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.16 came out on Aug 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 22 plugins tagged “multi author”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Kit |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,472 · down 122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,472 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,392 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,521 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,528 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,311 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,350 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Kit
How many websites use Author Kit?
Author Kit 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 #20,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Kit been downloaded?
1,355 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Author Kit last updated?
Version 1.0.16 came out on Aug 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Author Kit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Kit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Kit 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 Kit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Kit?
The plugins most like Author Kit, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Authorsy (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Author Kit Team |
| First released | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.16 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2025 |
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