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Author Bio On Hover – Author Box

v5.0.3

by Pluginic · updated 5 months ago

Modern author hover box with Authority Score, activity heatmap & reading tracker. Boost E-E-A-T and reader engagement.

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Rank
#21,972
Down90 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,910 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Author Bio On Hover at a glance

Author Bio On Hover is a WordPress plugin by Pluginic with 40+ active installs, the #21,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.0.3 came out on Jun 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “author social icons”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Bio On Hover Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAuthor Bio On Hover
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.444546Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202646

Rank over time

#21,972 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.8K#22KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,972
Nov 8, 2026#21,882
Nov 7, 2026#21,972
Nov 6, 2026#21,913
Nov 5, 2026#21,712
Nov 4, 2026#21,780
Nov 3, 2026#21,692
Nov 2, 2026#21,766
Nov 1, 2026#21,796
Oct 31, 2026#21,834
Oct 30, 2026#21,909
Oct 29, 2026#21,877
Oct 28, 2026#22,088
Oct 27, 2026#21,962

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.27%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22088 → #21712
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v5.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
May 20, 2021
Last updated
Jun 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Bio On Hover

How many websites use Author Bio On Hover?

Author Bio On Hover is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Bio On Hover been downloaded?

4,910 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Author Bio On Hover last updated?

Version 5.0.3 came out on Jun 8, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Author Bio On Hover compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Bio On Hover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Bio On Hover still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Bio On Hover have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Author Bio On Hover?

The plugins most like Author Bio On Hover, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Author Box WP Lens (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Author Bio On Hover
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorPluginic
First releasedMay 20, 2021
Version5.0.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJun 8, 2026

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