CW Author Info
Add a box with information about the author of each post after post, include a widget in which appear a list of all components of the blog
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CW Author Info shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where CW Author Info stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author | >100 |
| author bio | >100 |
| author box | >100 |
| Author Profile | >100 |
| post author | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About CW Author Info
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Add a box with information about the author of each post after post written by that author.
This box will display information in bio of each writer’s blog, a link to every post written by this author, avatar, and a series of icons link to author profile on social networks
are known as Facebooks, Twitter, Google+ and icon for contact by email.
All these data the author of this post are collected from the profile of each author which have incorporated the necessary fields to fill.
Author Info also has a widget in which appear a list of all components of the blog who have permission to write to the blog. This widget also displays the avatar of the author,
his name with a link to a list of all posts written by him, the same icons to link to your profile on social networks and the number of written post.
The box appears with the author’s information after each post is configurableboth in its background color, the color of the lettering and decorative border color of the table below.
Author info is configured for use in multi mode to be available in:
- Spanish
- English
- Italian (gracias @cento)
Installation
- Upload the folder with all files to your WordPress wp-content/pluginsdirectory
- Activate the plugin from the panel of housing management
- From the panel user profile fields are filled in the existing new Facebook, Twitter and Google +
- The administration panel is configured Author Info background color, fontcolor and border color
- I hope it will be useful
Changelog
1.1.1
Change support URl
1.1
Update fixed minor bugs and added option hide info author box after post, for use only widget
1.0
First version
Screenshots
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FAQ
CW Author Info: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is CW Author Info free?
Yes. CW Author Info is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CW Author Info safe to use in 2026?
CW Author Info shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CW Author Info?
CW Author Info is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,729 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does CW Author Info work with WordPress 7.1?
CW Author Info is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.3, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was CW Author Info last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on April 26, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes CW Author Info?
CW Author Info is developed and maintained by antocara.
What are the best alternatives to CW Author Info?
The most popular alternatives to CW Author Info are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).
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