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Simple Author Widget

v1.1

by M A Vinoth Kumar · updated 11 years ago

Easy way to display the Author profile with four social networking profiles using widget.

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Rank
#46,483
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,859 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Author Widget at a glance

Simple Author Widget is a WordPress plugin by M A Vinoth Kumar with 10+ active installs, the #46,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 6 plugins tagged “post-category”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#46,483 · down 1,535 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,483
Nov 2, 2026#39,533
Nov 1, 2026#42,969
Oct 31, 2026#38,395
Oct 29, 2026#47,101
Oct 27, 2026#44,948

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2014
Last updated
Aug 21, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Author Widget

How many websites use Simple Author Widget?

Simple 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 #46,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Author Widget been downloaded?

2,859 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Author Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Simple Author Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Author Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 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 Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Author Widget?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Simple Author Widget
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorM A Vinoth Kumar
First releasedJan 9, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2015

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