Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating
Authorsy is a complete WordPress author box plugin that helps you showcase your writers with style. Display author profiles, bios, photos, and social links at the end of your posts. Highlight single or multiple authors…
Use with caution
Authorsy works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Authorsy stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author bio | #20 |
| author box | #19 |
| Author Profile | #38 |
| guest authors | #9 |
| multiple authors | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Authorsy
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
Authorsy is a complete WordPress author box plugin that helps you showcase your writers with style. Display author profiles, bios, photos, and social links at the end of your posts. Highlight single or multiple authors, support guest authors, and engage readers with post rating options.
Perfect for blogs, magazines, multi-author sites, or collaborative content, Authorsy lets you build trust with your audience while giving credit to every contributor.
👉 Live Demo | Buy Pro | Documentation
🎯 Why Use Authorsy?
- Showcase professional author profiles with bios, photos, and social links.
- Add multiple authors or guest authors to posts.
- Improve engagement with author recognition and post ratings.
- Fully customizable to match your theme and branding.
✅ Free Features
- Custom Author Profiles – Add bios, profile photos, and social links.
- Author Box Widget – Display at the end of posts or pages.
- Multiple Authors Support – Assign more than one author to a post.
- Guest Authors – Let external writers contribute without WP accounts.
- Customization Options – Change colors, layouts, and styles.
- Shortcodes – Insert author info anywhere.
🌟 Authorsy Pro Features
Available only in Authorsy Pro
- Author Box on Hover
- More Author Box Layouts
- Custom Post Type Support
- Extra Bio Fields
- Custom Styles and Position (before/after content)
- Like / Dislike Voting Box
- Post Rating Restrictions (IP, Cookie, Logged-in)
- Voting Reports and Analytics
- Social Share for Positive Feedback
- Private Feedback for Negative Feedback
- Top Voted Posts Block
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FAQ
Authorsy: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Authorsy free?
Yes. Authorsy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Authorsy safe to use in 2026?
Authorsy works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Authorsy?
Authorsy is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,433 times since it launched in February 2024. It was downloaded 391 times in the last 30 days.
Does Authorsy work with WordPress 7.1?
Authorsy is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Authorsy need?
Authorsy requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Authorsy last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on June 30, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Authorsy?
Authorsy is developed and maintained by Apselo.
What are the best alternatives to Authorsy?
The most popular alternatives to Authorsy are Simple Author Box (90K+ installs), Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs) and Molongui Authorship (10K+ installs).
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