About Author
Display Blog Authors Information In Style you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites.
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.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 124.3% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where About Author stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author | #23 |
| author bio | #10 |
| Blog Writer | #16 |
| content writer | #38 |
| wordpress author | #15 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 5 reviews
About About Author
From the official readme · v1.7.0Description
Display WordPress author complete information in stylish mode.
You should check SCREENSHOTS first:
Using [Weblizar id=123] shortcode, you can publish blog users profile into any Page or Post in your WordPress sites.
You can use multiple shortcode on multiple pages and posts to display author profiles in various combinations of customization.
You can use multiple widgets to display author profiles into any sidebar area or footer widget area.
Features
- Complete Author Profile
- Author Bio
- Author Name
- Author Description
- Author Website
- 2 Different Author Templates https://demo.weblizar.com/about-author-pro/
About WordPress Authors Pro Features
- Responsive Plugin Design
- 10 Author Design Templates
- 12 Social Media Profiles
- 500+ General & Google Fonts
- Multiple Author Image Layout
- Display Your All Authors Bio
- Display Your All Authors Name
- Display Your All Authors Description
- Display Your All Authors Website
- Display All Blog Authors Profile After Page Content
- Display All Blog Authors Profile After Post Content
- Display Your All Authors Using Multiple Shortcodes
- Display Your All Authors Using Multiple Widgets
- Live Preview in Admin Dashboard
Check Demos
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Username: userdemo
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Password: userdemo
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Screenshots and Images
- Images in screenshot from https://pxhere.com/ under license Creative Commons Zero https://pxhere.com/en/license
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** back9 : https://pxhere.com/en/photo/977706
** header_r : https://pxhere.com/en/photo/918763
- About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 1
- About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 2
- About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 3
- About Author Shortcode Preview On Page 4
- About Author Shortcode Preview After Post/Page Content
- About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 1
- About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 2
- About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 3
- About Author Widget Preview On Sidebar 4
- About Author Preview On Footer
Installation
- Upload the entire
about-authorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Widgets in Appearance Menu and activate widget.
Changelog
1.7.0
[11-09-2026]
* Tested up to wordpress 7.1
* Tested up to php 8.5
1.6.9
[13-06-2026]
* Tested up to wordpress 7.0
* Tested up to php 8.5.6
1.6.8
[23-02-2026]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.9.1
* Tested up to php 8.4.16
1.6.7
[09-12-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.9
* Tested up to php 8.4
1.6.6
[18-07-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.8.1
* Tested up to php 8.3.16
1.6.5
[01-05-2025]
* Tested up to wordpress 6.8
Screenshots
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FAQ
About Author: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
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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