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User Bio Widget

v0.2

by Anthony Bubel · updated 15 years ago

Easily display the "Biographical Info", and Gravatar, of any author's user profile in your blog's sidebar.

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Rank
#30,021
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,557 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

User Bio Widget at a glance

User Bio Widget is a WordPress plugin by Anthony Bubel with 10+ active installs, the #30,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on May 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user bio”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
User Bio Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateUser Bio Widget
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · +6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#30,021 · up 544 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,021
Nov 8, 2026#30,002
Nov 7, 2026#30,005
Nov 5, 2026#29,848
Nov 3, 2026#30,163
Nov 2, 2026#30,146
Nov 1, 2026#30,148
Oct 30, 2026#30,624
Oct 29, 2026#30,635
Oct 28, 2026#30,565

Growth %

Average +0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.25%
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%

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 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
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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.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 22, 2010
Last updated
May 5, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about User Bio Widget

How many websites use User Bio Widget?

User Bio 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 #30,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has User Bio Widget been downloaded?

7,557 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was User Bio Widget last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on May 5, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is User Bio Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

User Bio Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 User Bio Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does User Bio Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to User Bio Widget?

The plugins most like User Bio Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and One User Avatar (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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User Bio Widget
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorAnthony Bubel
First releasedJan 22, 2010
Version0.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 5, 2011

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