WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs XPandable Author Tab
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for XPandable Author Tab.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, XPandable Author Tab about 1.
- XPandable Author Tab has no reviews yet.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 14, 2013 for XPandable Author Tab.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for XPandable Author Tab.
- XPandable Author Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  XPandable Author Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,129 | – |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 824 | 16 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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