WordPress plugin comparison
Cool Author Box vs Magic Author Box
Cool Author Box
by Hossni Mubarak
500+ installs5.0
Magic Author Box
by WeblineIndia
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against fewer than 10 for Magic Author Box.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Magic Author Box about 2.
- Magic Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Magic Author Box.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Magic Author Box.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Magic Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cool Author Box | Magic Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,582 | #56,745 |
| Active installs | 500+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 28 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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