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WP Author Box

v1.0.0

by newbiesup · updated 10 years ago

Automatically add an author box below your post content, with social profile icons

author bioauthor boxauthor descriptionAuthor Profileauthor profile fields
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Rank
#34,655
Up132 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,624 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Author Box at a glance

WP Author Box is a WordPress plugin by newbiesup with 10+ active installs, the #34,655 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 1.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “author profile fields”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Author Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Author Box
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,655 · down 1,480 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,655
Nov 7, 2026#34,787
Nov 5, 2026#34,544
Nov 1, 2026#46,690
Oct 31, 2026#33,476
Oct 29, 2026#34,549
Oct 28, 2026#33,899
Oct 27, 2026#33,175

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-25.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

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+
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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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 9, 2016
Last updated
Oct 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Author Box

How many websites use WP Author Box?

WP 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 #34,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Author Box been downloaded?

1,624 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Author Box last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Author Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Author Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 WP Author Box still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Author Box have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Author Box?

The plugins most like WP Author Box, by the tags they share, are Simple Author Box (90K+), WP Post Author (10K+) and Authorsy (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Author Box
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authornewbiesup
First releasedOct 9, 2016
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2016

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