WordPress plugin comparison
BNS Bio vs WP Custom Author URL
BNS Bio
by Edward Caissie
Fewer than 10 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 fewer than 10 for BNS Bio.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, BNS Bio about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Apr 10, 2016 for BNS Bio.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for BNS Bio.
- BNS Bio has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | BNS Bio | WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #3,182 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 462 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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