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NS Author Widget

v1.2

by misharnet · updated 10 years ago

NS Author Widget is a sidebar or footer widget that displays on single posts with Post Author\'s name, avatar, description, link to all posts and social profiles.

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Rank
#35,228
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,591 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

NS Author Widget at a glance

NS Author Widget is a WordPress plugin by misharnet with 10+ active installs, the #35,228 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 1.2 came out on May 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. Among the 4 plugins tagged “author widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NS Author Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateNS Author Widget
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +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, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#35,228 · up 4,590 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,228
Nov 6, 2026#36,295
Nov 5, 2026#34,984
Nov 3, 2026#43,159
Nov 2, 2026#42,972
Nov 1, 2026#46,419
Oct 30, 2026#45,965
Oct 29, 2026#43,981
Oct 28, 2026#39,818

Growth %

Average +0.63% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 2, 2015
Last updated
May 11, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NS Author Widget

How many websites use NS Author Widget?

NS Author Widget 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 #35,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NS Author Widget been downloaded?

2,591 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was NS Author Widget last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 11, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is NS Author Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NS Author Widget have?

No one has reviewed NS Author Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NS Author Widget?

The plugins most like NS Author Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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NS Author Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
Authormisharnet
First releasedJun 2, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 11, 2016

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