Awesome Author Box Widget
v1.0by Modina Theme · updated 7 years ago
Awesome Author Box Wigets
- Rank
- #45,476
- Down6,890 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,863 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome Author Box Widget at a glance
Awesome Author Box Widget is a WordPress plugin by Modina Theme with 10+ active installs, the #45,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 20, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 46 plugins tagged “signature”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome Author Box Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,476 · up 945 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,476 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,385 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,510 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,066 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,421 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47066 → #48232Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.3
- First released
- Nov 20, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome Author Box Widget
How many websites use Awesome Author Box Widget?
Awesome Author Box Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome Author Box Widget been downloaded?
1,863 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Awesome Author Box Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 20, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Awesome Author Box Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Awesome Author Box Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Awesome Author Box Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome Author Box Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Author Box Widget?
The plugins most like Awesome Author Box Widget, by the tags they share, are DT Author Box (40+), Simple Author Box (90K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Modina Theme |
| First released | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2019 |
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