Author Details
Author Details plugin displays the author details at the end of the post.
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Author Details shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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 Author Details stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| about author | >100 |
| author bio | >100 |
| author details | >100 |
| author profile at end of post | >100 |
| profiles | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Author Details
From the official readme · v1.7Description
Author Details plugin displays the author details at the end of the post.
Plugin features:
- Display author profile at end of post.
- Display website user profile or a custom profile.
- Custom profile displayed take precedence over website profile.
- Able to display ANY custom profile (does not need to match the username of the post author)
- Ability to display profile display on a per post author basis or on a post basis.
- Option to include social media buttons on both website profile or custom profile.
- Custom Profile is fully configurable. You can choose to display anything you like in there.
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Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the folder
author-detailsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Done!
Configuration
Information that is used are:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Website (If supplied, the name in the display will be a link to the website)
- Biographical Info
In additional, there will now be new fields for social media. (See image below). The social media icons will only be displayed for those which you have filled in.
Changelog
Replace the existing files with the newer version
1.7
- Update: Function.
1.6
- Fixed code.
1.5
- Fixed code.
1.4
- Fixed code.
1.3
- Update: Function.
1.2
- Fixed code.
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Author Details: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Author Details free?
Yes. Author Details is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Author Details safe to use in 2026?
Author Details shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Author Details?
Author Details is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,829 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Author Details work with WordPress 7.1?
Author Details is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Author Details need?
Author Details requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Author Details last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on May 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Author Details?
Author Details is developed and maintained by edckwt.
What are the best alternatives to Author Details?
The most popular alternatives to Author Details are Kantbtrue about me (300+ installs), Author Box by Nocksoft (90+ installs) and About Author Box (10+ installs).
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