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Smart Author Box

v1.0.7

by WPxon · updated 2 years ago

Smart Author Box will show the author's biography below articles.

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Rank
#20,893
Down70 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,159 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Smart Author Box at a glance

Smart Author Box is a WordPress plugin by WPxon with 50+ active installs, the #20,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “smart author box”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateSmart Author Box
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5353.554Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#20,893 · down 119 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.7K#20.8K#20.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,893
Nov 7, 2026#20,823
Nov 6, 2026#20,759
Nov 5, 2026#20,788
Nov 4, 2026#20,783
Nov 3, 2026#20,769
Nov 2, 2026#20,824
Oct 30, 2026#20,714
Oct 29, 2026#20,776
Oct 28, 2026#20,815
Oct 27, 2026#20,774

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
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, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20815 → #20788
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2019
Last updated
Sep 16, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Author Box

How many websites use Smart Author Box?

Smart Author Box is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Author Box been downloaded?

5,159 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Smart Author Box last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Smart Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Smart Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Author Box have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Smart Author Box?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorWPxon
First releasedJul 30, 2019
Version1.0.7
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 16, 2024

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