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Author Blog

v2.1.26

by Smarter Themes · updated 1 year ago

Author Blog is a beautiful and easy-to-use WordPress theme for authors, writers, novelists, and publishers who want to launch, promote or publish their book online. This theme features an elegant and attractive layout t…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEditor styleFeatured image header
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Rank
#5,472
Down21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 127
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.4K
24,444 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
May 11, 2021
5 years ago

Author Blog at a glance

Author Blog is a WordPress theme by Smarter Themes with 100+ active installs, the #5,472 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.26 came out on Oct 10, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #2,327. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

9 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Blog Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateAuthor Blog
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20260
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Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20262
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Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.127127.5128Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026127
Nov 8, 2026127
Nov 7, 2026127
Nov 5, 2026128
Nov 4, 2026128
Nov 3, 2026128
Nov 2, 2026128
Nov 1, 2026128
Oct 31, 2026128
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026127
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026128

Rank over time

#5,472 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4K#5.5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,472
Nov 8, 2026#5,451
Nov 7, 2026#5,453
Nov 6, 2026#5,449
Nov 5, 2026#5,415
Nov 4, 2026#5,437
Nov 3, 2026#5,415
Nov 2, 2026#5,412
Nov 1, 2026#5,409
Oct 31, 2026#5,432
Oct 30, 2026#5,431
Oct 29, 2026#5,447
Oct 28, 2026#5,424
Oct 27, 2026#5,428
Oct 17, 2026#5,462

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.79%
Oct 29, 2026-0.78%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
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Oct 17, 2026100+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.26
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
May 11, 2021
Last updated
Oct 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Blog

How many websites use Author Blog?

Author Blog is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,472 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Blog been downloaded?

24,444 times in total since 2021. See download stats

When was Author Blog last updated?

Version 2.1.26 came out on Oct 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Author Blog still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Author Blog have?

No one has reviewed Author Blog on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Blog?

The themes most like Author Blog, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Responsive (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Blog
Estimated installs≈ 127
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads24.4K
AuthorSmarter Themes
First releasedMay 11, 2021
Version2.1.26
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedOct 10, 2025

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