WordPress plugin comparison
Author Profile Blocks vs WP Author Box
At a glance
- WP Author Box has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Author Profile Blocks.
- On a typical day, Author Profile Blocks is downloaded about 3 times, WP Author Box about 1.
- Author Profile Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Oct 9, 2016 for WP Author Box.
- Author Profile Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.6.30 for WP Author Box.
- WP Author Box has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Author Profile Blocks.
Line by line
Author Profile Blocks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Profile Blocks |  WP Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,519 | #34,264 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 26 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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