Author Profile Widget
v0.4.2by Takashi Kitajima · updated 12 years ago
Author Profile Widget add authors list widget and profile widget.
- Rank
- #16,320
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,490 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Profile Widget at a glance
Author Profile Widget is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Kitajima with 100+ active installs, the #16,320 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 25, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 220 plugins tagged “profile”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Profile Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,320 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,320 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,262 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,411 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,278 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,380 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Profile Widget
How many websites use Author Profile Widget?
Author Profile 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 #16,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Profile Widget been downloaded?
4,490 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Author Profile Widget last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 25, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Author Profile Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Profile Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Profile Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Profile Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Profile Widget?
The plugins most like Author Profile Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). 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 | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Takashi Kitajima |
| First released | Jul 4, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 25, 2014 |
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