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Meks Smart Author Widget

v1.1.5

by Meks · updated 2 years ago

Easily display your author/user profile info inside WordPress widget.

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Rank
#1,688
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
436.4K
436,376 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~31d

Meks Smart Author Widget at a glance

Meks Smart Author Widget is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 10K+ active installs, the #1,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 23, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meks Smart Author Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.4060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateMeks Smart Author Widget
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202648
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202644
Oct 26, 202664
Oct 25, 202652
Oct 24, 202652
Oct 23, 202656
Oct 22, 202665
Oct 21, 202646
Oct 20, 202653
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202637
Oct 17, 202629
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202632
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,722 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14.8K14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614,722
Nov 8, 202614,745
Nov 7, 202614,741
Nov 5, 202614,766
Nov 4, 202614,771
Nov 3, 202614,772
Nov 2, 202614,755
Nov 1, 202614,766
Oct 31, 202614,780
Oct 30, 202614,795
Oct 29, 202614,815
Oct 28, 202614,803
Oct 27, 202614,806

Rank over time

#1,688 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,688
Nov 8, 2026#1,688
Nov 7, 2026#1,688
Nov 6, 2026#1,688
Nov 5, 2026#1,687
Nov 4, 2026#1,686
Nov 3, 2026#1,684
Nov 2, 2026#1,687
Nov 1, 2026#1,687
Oct 31, 2026#1,686
Oct 30, 2026#1,686
Oct 29, 2026#1,684
Oct 28, 2026#1,688
Oct 27, 2026#1,688
Oct 16, 2026#1,684

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1688 → #1687Downloads -10.2%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.199%
  • v1.01.2%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2014
Last updated
Jul 23, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meks Smart Author Widget

How many websites use Meks Smart Author Widget?

Meks Smart Author Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meks Smart Author Widget been downloaded?

436,376 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats

When was Meks Smart Author Widget last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 23, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Meks Smart Author Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meks Smart Author Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Does Meks Smart Author Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Smart Author Widget up to date. See its security record

Is Meks Smart Author Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meks Smart Author Widget have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Meks Smart Author Widget?

The plugins most like Meks Smart Author Widget, by the tags they share, are WP User Avatars (20K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Meks Smart Author Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads436.4K
AuthorMeks
First releasedJan 9, 2014
Version1.1.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 23, 2024

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