Smart Author Box Widget
v1.0.4by vinethemes · updated 1 year ago
Smart Author Box Widget displays author bio box with an image, description, and social links—perfect for multi-author blogs and personal sites.
- Rank
- #18,780
- Up271 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,932 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Author Box Widget at a glance
Smart Author Box Widget is a WordPress plugin by vinethemes with 70+ active installs, the #18,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “author social icons”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,780 · up 184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,780 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,051 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,230 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,058 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,198 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,964 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Author Box Widget
How many websites use Smart Author Box Widget?
Smart Author Box Widget is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Author Box Widget been downloaded?
1,932 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Author Box Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Smart Author Box Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Author Box Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year 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 Widget have?
No one has reviewed Smart Author Box Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Author Box Widget?
The plugins most like Smart Author Box Widget, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Cool Author Box (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | vinethemes |
| First released | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2025 |
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