# About Me widget

> About Me widget has 200+ active installs, a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews and 104 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** About Me widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Since I don’t consider my blog anonymous or ‘seekrit’ I grabbed a text widget and started adding an “About Me” to my sidebar. After trying to get things aligned, formatted, and adding a few links I started thinking a…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 64,753
- **Downloads (30 days):** 104 (+33.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 1/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** Mar 23, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.1.4
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** yosemite (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/yosemite/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/about-me-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [about me](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/about-me/) | #5 | 12 |
| [bio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bio/) | #6 | 38 |
| [sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar/) | #77 | 489 |
| [tinyMCE](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tinymce/) | #54 | 173 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,305 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| about me | >100 | 2,439 |
| bio | >100 | 556 |
| sidebar | >100 | 10,000 |
| tinyMCE | >100 | 1,157 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.2: 92.7%
- 2.1: 7.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WDV About Me Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wdv-about-me-widget/) | 800+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Jan 4, 2025 | 36/100 |
| 2 | [Easy Profile Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-profile-widget/) | 400+ | 4.8/5 (76) | Jan 5, 2017 | 43/100 |
| 3 | [Kantbtrue about me](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kantbtrue-about-me/) | 300+ | 5/5 (2) | Nov 28, 2024 | 36/100 |
| 4 | [About Me Image Widget by Angie Makes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/about-me-image-widget/) | 200+ | — | May 10, 2017 | 26/100 |
| 6 | [Author Box by Nocksoft](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/) | 90+ | — | Nov 16, 2024 | 28/100 |
| 7 | [Cresta Image In Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cresta-image-in-widget/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 8, 2017 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [MySpeakingPage by Author Media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/myspeakingpage/) | 20+ | — | Jul 3, 2019 | 24/100 |
| 9 | [AH About Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ah-about-widget/) | 10+ | — | Sep 23, 2017 | 23/100 |
| 10 | [Smart About Me Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-about-me-widget/) | 10+ | — | Nov 5, 2019 | 23/100 |
| 11 | [Web4pro About me](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/web4pro-about-me/) | 10+ | 1/5 (1) | Aug 22, 2016 | 18/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is About Me widget safe to use in 2026?
About Me widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use About Me widget?
About Me widget is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 64,753 times since it launched in September 2007. It was downloaded 104 times in the last 30 days.

### Does About Me widget work with WordPress 7.1?
About Me widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was About Me widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.2, was released on March 23, 2011 (16 years ago).

### Who makes About Me widget?
About Me widget is developed and maintained by yosemite.

### What are the best alternatives to About Me widget?
The most popular alternatives to About Me widget are WDV About Me Widget (800+ installs), Easy Profile Widget (400+ installs) and Kantbtrue about me (300+ installs).


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