Simple Author Bio
v1.0.7by jmarreros · updated 6 years ago
Plugin that shows the author's biography in the foot of the posts.
- Rank
- #12,777
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 219
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,319 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Author Bio at a glance
Simple Author Bio is a WordPress plugin by jmarreros with 200+ active installs, the #12,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “author biography”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Author Bio |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 219 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 224 |
Rank over time
#12,777 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,777 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,784 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,778 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,770 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,754 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,760 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,758 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,715 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,725 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.34% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12732 → #12713
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Author Bio
How many websites use Simple Author Bio?
Simple Author Bio is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Author Bio been downloaded?
8,319 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Author Bio last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Author Bio compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Author Bio’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Simple Author Bio still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Author Bio have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Author Bio?
The plugins most like Simple Author Bio, by the tags they share, are Author Box WP Lens (900+), WP Author Profile Widget (100+) and Author Bio Shortcode (90+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 219 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | jmarreros |
| First released | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2020 |
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