GPP About You Widget
Adds a widget for easily creating an about your section to any widgetized region in your theme.
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GPP About You Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where GPP About You Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom | >100 |
| hooks | >100 |
| welcome | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About GPP About You Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
GPP About You Widget is a plugin that adds a widget for easily creating an about you section to any widgetized region in your theme.
This plugin is for WordPress 3.0+ only.
Installation
- Upload
gpp-about-you-widget.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to your Widgets panel and add widgets to the new widget area.
Changelog
This is the initial launch, Version 1.0 *
Version 1.0
- Plugin launch
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FAQ
GPP About You Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is GPP About You Widget free?
Yes. GPP About You Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GPP About You Widget safe to use in 2026?
GPP About You Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GPP About You Widget?
GPP About You Widget is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,007 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does GPP About You Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
GPP About You Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was GPP About You Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 15, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes GPP About You Widget?
GPP About You Widget is developed and maintained by Thad Allender.
What are the best alternatives to GPP About You Widget?
The most popular alternatives to GPP About You Widget are White Label CMS (200K+ installs), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+ installs).
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