WordPress plugin comparison
WP Author Box vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, WP Author Box about 1.
- WP Author Box has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 9, 2016 for WP Author Box.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Author Box.
- WP Author Box has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Author Box |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,264 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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