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Cool Author Box

500+ installs · #8,578 most popular

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Closest match
Simple Author Box
Shares 4 of Cool Author Box's 5 tags.
Most installed
Simple Author Box
90K+ active installs.
Best rated
Simple Author Box
4.3 out of 5 from 115 reviews.
Most recently updated
WP Post Author
Updated on Oct 20, 2026.
  1. Simple Author Box

    by WebFactory

    Add a responsive author box or guest author box with social icons to any post. Great author box for any site!

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #491
    Rating
    4.3(115)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profileauthor social icons

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  2. WP Post Author

    by AF themes

    WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,093
    Rating
    4.2(22)
    Updated
    20 days ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profileauthor social icons

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  3. Smart Author Box Widget

    by vinethemes

    Smart Author Box Widget displays author bio box with an image, description, and social links—perfect for multi-author blogs and personal sites.

    Installs
    70+
    Rank
    #18,814
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profileauthor social icons

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  4. Magic Author Box

    by WeblineIndia

    Display responsive customized author box with social icons on posts. Fully customizable templates for each author with separate UI design.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #65,935
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    10 months ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profileauthor social icons

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  5. Authorsy

    by Apselo

    Authorsy is a powerful WordPress author box plugin. Add customizable author profiles, multiple authors, guest authors, bios, social links, and post ra …

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,641
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    4 months ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profile

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  6. Author Box WP Lens

    by Netrr

    A plugin which provides an author box for your WordPress blog. Originally known as "Author Box for Divi."

    Installs
    900+
    Rank
    #7,146
    Rating
    5.0(12)
    Updated
    28 days ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxauthor social icons

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  7. Author Kit

    by Author Kit Team

    The most user-friendly plugin for managing author profiles. Adds a truly simple author box, support multiple authors, guest authors, and much more.

    Installs
    50+
    Rank
    #20,260
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profile

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  8. Author Bio On Hover

    by Pluginic

    Modern author hover box with Authority Score, activity heatmap & reading tracker. Boost E-E-A-T and reader engagement.

    Installs
    40+
    Rank
    #21,842
    Rating
    3.0(2)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxauthor social icons

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  9. CW Author Info

    by antocara

    Add a box with information about the author of each post after post, include a widget in which appear a list of all components of the blog

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #36,015
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    14 years ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profile

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  10. WP Author Box

    by newbiesup

    Automatically add an author box below your post content, with social profile icons

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #34,264
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    10 years ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profile

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  11. DeenWap

    by Debuggers Studio

    The DeenWap - Author Profile Widget For Elementor adds a responsive and customizable author profile to your website. This profile widget includes the …

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #61,637
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesauthor boxauthor infoAuthor Profile

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  12. Meta Author Box

    by Shaugat Ashraf Khan

    Add a responsive custom author box. Great author box for any site!

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #57,706
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesauthor bioauthor boxAuthor Profile

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