# About Author

> About Author has 200+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews and 516 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 79/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** About Author is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.

**Display Blog Authors Information In Style you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 69,694
- **Downloads (30 days):** 516 (+124.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 79/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 11, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** 
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/weblizar/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/about-author/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author/) | #40 | 201 |
| [author bio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author-bio/) | #11 | 39 |
| [Blog Writer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blog-writer/) | #1 | 4 |
| [content writer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-writer/) | #3 | 15 |
| [wordpress author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-author/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| author | #23 | 8,972 |
| author bio | #10 | 320 |
| Blog Writer | #16 | 335 |
| content writer | #38 | 679 |
| wordpress author | #15 | 8,654 |

## Version adoption

- 1.6: 58.9%
- 1.7: 34.9%
- 1.4: 6.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Edit Author Slug](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/edit-author-slug/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (84) | May 27, 2025 | 57/100 |
| 2 | [WP Meta and Date Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-meta-and-date-remover/) | 90K+ | 4.2/5 (71) | May 31, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 3 | [Hide/Remove Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-metadata/) | 20K+ | 3.6/5 (14) | May 27, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 4 | [Disable Author Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-author-archives/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Aug 21, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 5 | [Meks Smart Author Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/meks-smart-author-widget/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Jul 23, 2024 | 29/100 |
| 6 | [VK Post Author Display](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-post-author-display/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Aug 24, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 7 | [Starbox – the Author Box for Humans](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/starbox/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (203) | May 9, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 8 | [WP Author, Date and Meta Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-author-date-and-meta-remover/) | 10K+ | 3.2/5 (25) | Jan 25, 2021 | 38/100 |
| 9 | [Guest Author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guest-author/) | 5K+ | 4.2/5 (13) | Aug 16, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 10 | [Authors List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/authors-list/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (22) | Nov 24, 2025 | 50/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is About Author free?
Yes. About Author is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is About Author safe to use in 2026?
About Author is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use About Author?
About Author is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 69,694 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 516 times in the last 30 days.

### Does About Author work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested About Author up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress a recent version or newer.

### When was About Author last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.0, was released on September 11, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

### Who makes About Author?
About Author is developed and maintained by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin.

### What are the best alternatives to About Author?
The most popular alternatives to About Author are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).


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