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Author Spotlight (Widget)

v3.4

by Debashish · updated 9 years ago

A Sidebar widget to display the Author(s) profile on any Page or Post along with Social web links.

authorauthor bioAuthor Profileauthorsprofile
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Rank
#15,796
Up73 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 128
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.3K
30,278 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~34d

Author Spotlight (Widget) at a glance

Author Spotlight (Widget) is a WordPress plugin by Debashish with 100+ active installs, the #15,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.4 came out on Feb 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 20 plugins tagged “Author Profile”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Spotlight (Widget) Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAuthor Spotlight (Widget)
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.126128130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026127
Nov 7, 2026127
Nov 5, 2026127
Nov 4, 2026127
Nov 3, 2026126
Nov 2, 2026126
Nov 1, 2026126
Oct 31, 2026127
Oct 30, 2026127
Oct 29, 2026126
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026131

Rank over time

#15,796 · up 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.8K#15.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,796
Nov 7, 2026#15,869
Nov 6, 2026#15,867
Nov 5, 2026#15,822
Nov 4, 2026#15,821
Nov 3, 2026#15,841
Nov 2, 2026#15,861
Nov 1, 2026#15,853
Oct 31, 2026#15,814
Oct 30, 2026#15,851
Oct 29, 2026#15,874
Oct 28, 2026#15,816
Oct 27, 2026#15,830

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.79%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.79%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.79%
Oct 29, 2026-1.56%
Oct 28, 2026-2.29%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15816 → #15822
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v3.481%
  • v3.219%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 26, 2009
Last updated
Feb 7, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Spotlight (Widget)

How many websites use Author Spotlight (Widget)?

Author Spotlight (Widget) is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Spotlight (Widget) been downloaded?

30,278 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Author Spotlight (Widget) last updated?

Version 3.4 came out on Feb 7, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Author Spotlight (Widget) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Spotlight (Widget)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Spotlight (Widget) still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Spotlight (Widget) have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Author Spotlight (Widget)?

The plugins most like Author Spotlight (Widget), by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors (20K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author Spotlight (Widget)
Estimated installs≈ 128
Reported installs100+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads30.3K
AuthorDebashish
First releasedSep 26, 2009
Version3.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 7, 2017

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