RS Author Info Box
v2.2.1by RS WP THEMES · updated 5 months ago
A simple and lightweight widget to display an author's name, profile image, short description, and social media links in any sidebar or widget area.
- Rank
- #5,201
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,650
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.6K
- 32,579 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RS Author Info Box at a glance
RS Author Info Box is a WordPress plugin by RS WP THEMES with 1K+ active installs, the #5,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 4% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.1 came out on May 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “about me widget”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats260 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RS Author Info Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,649 · -10.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,649 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,650 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,648 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,652 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,657 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,833 |
Rank over time
#5,201 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,201 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,206 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,204 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,199 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,189 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,194 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,197 |
Growth %
Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.60% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5201 → #5204
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.268%
- v2.125%
- v2.07.0%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Mar 31, 2022
- Last updated
- May 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RS Author Info Box
How many websites use RS Author Info Box?
RS Author Info Box is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RS Author Info Box been downloaded?
32,579 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was RS Author Info Box last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on May 16, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is RS Author Info Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
RS Author Info Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 RS Author Info Box have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for RS Author Info Box. See its security record
Is RS Author Info Box still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RS Author Info Box have?
No one has reviewed RS Author Info Box on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RS Author Info Box?
The plugins most like RS Author Info Box, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Authorsy (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,650 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 32.6K |
| Author | RS WP THEMES |
| First released | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | May 16, 2026 |
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