WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio Shortcode vs WP Custom Author URL
Author Bio Shortcode
by Philip John
90+ installs5.0
WP Custom Author URL
by Poodle Plugins
5K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 90+ for Author Bio Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, Author Bio Shortcode about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Sep 3, 2014 for Author Bio Shortcode.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Author Bio Shortcode.
- Author Bio Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Bio Shortcode | WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,069 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 462 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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