# Cool Author Box

> Cool Author Box has 10+ active installs and 79 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Cool Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**The Cool Author Box plugin adds information about the author to the bottom of the content of posts and/or pages. The information is gathered from the profile info set inside WordPress.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 15,745
- **Downloads (30 days):** 79 (+46.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.0.1
- **Last updated:** May 15, 2010
- **Tested up to:** —
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Morten Rand-Hendriksen (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mor10/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cool-author-box/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author/) | >100 | 202 |
| [author website](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author-website/) | #1 | 1 |
| [content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content/) | >100 | 813 |
| [page author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/page-author/) | #1 | 1 |
| [post author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-author/) | #4 | 7 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| author | >100 | 9,292 |
| author website | >100 | 3,881 |
| content | >100 | 10,000 |
| page author | >100 | 7,909 |
| post author | >100 | 6,588 |

## Version adoption

- 0.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Edit Author Slug](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/edit-author-slug/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (84) | May 27, 2025 | 57/100 |
| 2 | [WP Meta and Date Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-meta-and-date-remover/) | 90K+ | 4.2/5 (71) | May 31, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 3 | [Hide/Remove Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-metadata/) | 20K+ | 3.6/5 (14) | May 27, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 4 | [Disable Author Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-author-archives/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Aug 21, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 5 | [Meks Smart Author Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/meks-smart-author-widget/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Jul 23, 2024 | 29/100 |
| 6 | [VK Post Author Display](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-post-author-display/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Aug 24, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 7 | [Starbox – the Author Box for Humans](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/starbox/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (203) | May 9, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 8 | [WP Author, Date and Meta Remover](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-author-date-and-meta-remover/) | 10K+ | 3.2/5 (25) | Jan 25, 2021 | 38/100 |
| 9 | [Guest Author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guest-author/) | 5K+ | 4.2/5 (13) | Aug 16, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 10 | [Authors List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/authors-list/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (22) | Nov 24, 2025 | 50/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cool Author Box free?
Yes. Cool Author Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Cool Author Box safe to use in 2026?
Cool Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Cool Author Box?
Cool Author Box is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,745 times since it launched in May 2010. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.

### When was Cool Author Box last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.1, was released on May 15, 2010 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Cool Author Box?
Cool Author Box is developed and maintained by Morten Rand-Hendriksen.

### What are the best alternatives to Cool Author Box?
The most popular alternatives to Cool Author Box are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).


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