Microdata About
Microdata About plugin offers a easy wat to implement Microdata about persons, companies or organisations in your WP site.
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Microdata About shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Microdata About stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| about | >100 |
| microdata | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Microdata About
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Microdata About plugin offers a easy wat to implement Microdata about persons, companies or organisations in your WP site.
In the Plugin Options Page there is a formular called Microdata About. Fill up the formular with the data of the person or company you want to show and then add it to your post with the shortcode [mcaddress] or place it in a widget area with the widget included.
Options:
You can choose to show the microdata of a person or a company.
For the shortdode, the default option is the company microdata, but you can change it with the parameter \”a\”, like this:
- For persons: [mcaddress a=”person”]
- For companies: [mcaddress a=”company”]
For the widget, just check the box with the “Show Person Microdata” option.
For detailed information see WP Plugin Microdata.
Installation
- Upload “microdata-about” plugin’s folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Fill up the formular in the Plugin’s Options Page
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FAQ
Microdata About: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Microdata About free?
Yes. Microdata About is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Microdata About safe to use in 2026?
Microdata About shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Microdata About?
Microdata About is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,614 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Microdata About work with WordPress 7.1?
Microdata About is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Microdata About last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 10, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Microdata About?
Microdata About is developed and maintained by Antonio Sanchez.
What are the best alternatives to Microdata About?
The most popular alternatives to Microdata About are WDV About Me Widget (800+ installs), About Us Widget (60+ installs) and About Us Team (50+ installs).
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