Awesome WordPress Author Bio
v1.0.5.2by Liton Arefin · updated 3 years ago
Best WordPress Author Bio Plugin with Extensive Usability and Functionality
- Rank
- #46,859
- Down7,051 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,113 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome WordPress Author Bio at a glance
Awesome WordPress Author Bio is a WordPress plugin by Liton Arefin with 10+ active installs, the #46,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5.2 came out on Oct 12, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 40 plugins tagged “author bio”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome WordPress Author Bio |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,859 · down 3,119 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,859 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,808 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,595 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,084 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,816 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,740 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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 #46816 → #45960
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome WordPress Author Bio
How many websites use Awesome WordPress Author Bio?
Awesome WordPress Author Bio 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 #46,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome WordPress Author Bio been downloaded?
4,113 times in total since 2016.
When was Awesome WordPress Author Bio last updated?
Version 1.0.5.2 came out on Oct 12, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Awesome WordPress Author Bio compatible with the latest WordPress?
Awesome WordPress Author Bio’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 WordPress Author Bio still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome WordPress Author Bio have?
No one has reviewed Awesome WordPress Author Bio on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome WordPress Author Bio?
The plugins most like Awesome WordPress Author Bio, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Liton Arefin |
| First released | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2023 |
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