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Author Box

v1.0

by Vignesh Pichamani · updated 11 years ago

Author Box Plugin is Simple and Useful Plugin which anyone can need it. Using this Plugin you can show the author information in a box under the post …

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Rank
#44,257
Down6,869 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,941 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Author Box at a glance

Author Box is a WordPress plugin by Vignesh Pichamani with 10+ active installs, the #44,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “author information”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateAuthor Box
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#44,257 · down 4,527 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,257
Nov 7, 2026#37,388
Nov 5, 2026#38,507
Nov 3, 2026#47,581
Nov 2, 2026#44,149
Oct 29, 2026#41,452
Oct 28, 2026#39,730

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 14, 2014
Last updated
May 20, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Box

How many websites use Author Box?

Author Box is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Box been downloaded?

9,941 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Author Box last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Box have?

No one has reviewed Author Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Box?

The plugins most like Author Box, by the tags they share, are Guest Author (5K+), About the Author Advanced (40+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.9K
AuthorVignesh Pichamani
First releasedApr 14, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 20, 2015

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