AH About Widget
Easy to use "About me" profile widget with several settings, which is using your Author Bio, Description and Author Gravatar.
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AH About Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AH About Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| about | >100 |
| about me | >100 |
| about me widget | >100 |
| profile | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AH About Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Easy to use “About me” profile widget with several settings, which is using your Author Bio, Description and Author Gravatar. You can also link to your “About me” page.
Gravatar can have alignment right, left and none. See Screenshots for more information. The Gravatar can have four different sizes: 45, 65, 85 and 125px.
Alignment none plus Gravatar 125px will center the Gravatar and makes him round. CSS is tested on Twenty Sixteen, Twenty Fifteen, Twenty Fourteen and some other Themes.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Ready to use!
Changelog
First release. Stable version.
1.0.1
- WP 4.8.2 Ready – Stable Version
1.0.0
- First release. Stable version.
Screenshots
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FAQ
AH About Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is AH About Widget free?
Yes. AH About Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AH About Widget safe to use in 2026?
AH About Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AH About Widget?
AH About Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,720 times since it launched in July 2017. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does AH About Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
AH About Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AH About Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on September 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes AH About Widget?
AH About Widget is developed and maintained by Andreas Hecht.
What are the best alternatives to AH About Widget?
The most popular alternatives to AH About Widget are WDV About Me Widget (800+ installs), About Us Widget (60+ installs) and About Us Team (50+ installs).
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