WordPress plugin comparison
Author Profile Blocks vs WP Post Author
Author Profile Blocks
by Al Amin Ahamed
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Post Author
by AF themes
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Author Profile Blocks.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Author Profile Blocks about 3.
- Author Profile Blocks has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for Author Profile Blocks.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Author Profile Blocks.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Author Profile Blocks.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Profile Blocks | WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,519 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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