WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box Reloaded vs WP Author Slug
Author Box Reloaded
by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida
60+ installs3.7
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Author Box Reloaded.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Author Box Reloaded about 2.
- WP Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against May 28, 2014 for Author Box Reloaded.
- WP Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Author Box Reloaded.
- Author Box Reloaded has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP Author Slug.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Box Reloaded | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,487 | #4,145 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 269 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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