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Meta Author Box

v1.1

by Shaugat Ashraf Khan · updated 1 year ago

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

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Rank
#62,853
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
995
995 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Meta Author Box at a glance

Meta Author Box is a WordPress plugin by Shaugat Ashraf Khan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “responsive author box”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meta Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateMeta Author Box
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#62,853 · up 569 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#62,853
Nov 5, 2026#50,166
Nov 4, 2026#73,595
Nov 3, 2026#65,602
Nov 1, 2026#62,857
Oct 28, 2026#63,446
Oct 27, 2026#63,422

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-500%0%500%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-21.43%
Nov 5, 2026+600.00%
Nov 4, 2026-75.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #63446 → #50166
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 27, 2024
Last updated
Feb 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meta Author Box

How many websites use Meta Author Box?

Meta Author Box is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meta Author Box been downloaded?

995 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Meta Author Box last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Meta Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meta Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Is Meta Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meta Author Box have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Meta Author Box?

The plugins most like Meta Author Box, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Smart Author Box Widget (70+). Compare all alternatives

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Meta Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads995
AuthorShaugat Ashraf Khan
First releasedFeb 27, 2024
Version1.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedFeb 5, 2025

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