WordPress plugin comparison

Author Avatars List/Block vs Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series)

Author Avatars List/Block

by Paul Bearne

4K+ installs4.8

Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series)

by DannyCooper

20+ installs

At a glance

Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series).
On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series) about 4.
Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series) has no reviews yet.
Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series) was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Author Avatars List/Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series).

Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Author Avatars List/Block	Books Custom Post Type (Genre, Authors and Series)
Popular rank	#3,586	#28,142
Active installs	4K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	73
Rating	4.8(32)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.0	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.89	×0.17
Last release	3 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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