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Social Author Box

v1.5.0

by leanderlindahl · updated 8 years ago

Creates an "Author Box" Widget with the author's picture, bio and social media links.

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Rank
#47,155
Down128 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,817 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Social Author Box at a glance

Social Author Box is a WordPress plugin by leanderlindahl with 10+ active installs, the #47,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 45 plugins tagged “author box”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSocial Author Box
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#47,155 · down 9,864 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,155
Nov 8, 2026#47,027
Nov 7, 2026#47,176
Nov 6, 2026#37,806
Nov 4, 2026#46,451
Nov 3, 2026#45,701
Nov 2, 2026#38,626
Nov 1, 2026#45,473
Oct 31, 2026#45,477
Oct 30, 2026#41,892
Oct 28, 2026#41,185
Oct 27, 2026#37,291

Growth %

Average -2.37% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 1, 2014
Last updated
Aug 4, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Author Box

How many websites use Social Author Box?

Social Author Box 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 #47,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Author Box been downloaded?

3,817 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Social Author Box last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 4, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Social Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Social Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Author Box have?

No one has reviewed Social Author Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Social Author Box?

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

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Social Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
Authorleanderlindahl
First releasedMay 1, 2014
Version1.5.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 4, 2018

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