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Best author widget plugins for WordPress

The most popular author widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. RS Author Info Box leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of NS Author Widget (10+) and Olympus Widgets (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “author widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 author widget plugins

  1. 1.
    RS Author Info Box

    The most installed author widget plugin, with 1K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    NS Author Widget

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago.

  3. 3.
    Olympus Widgets

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

  4. 4.
    Sleek Author Box

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

All 4 plugins tagged “author widget”