WordPress plugin comparison
After Content vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for After Content.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, After Content about 1.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 7, 2014 for After Content.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for After Content.
- After Content has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Cool Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  After Content |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,586 | #8,578 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 168 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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