Sleek Author Box
Sleek author box is a simple and easy-to-use plugin that automatically adds an author box to your posts. It is a fully responsive author box that can be used on any website. It is a great way to display author…
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Sleek Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Sleek Author Box stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author box | >100 |
| author social icons | >100 |
| author widget | >100 |
| responsive author box | >100 |
| Writer Box | >100 |
About Sleek Author Box
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Sleek author box is a simple and easy-to-use plugin that automatically adds an author box to your posts. It is a fully responsive author box that can be used on any website. It is a great way to display author information on your website. It supports dark mode, 40+ social media, and all the social media icons are included in the plugin.
Features
- Sleek author box show author’s gravatar, name, description (bio), social media icons and a link to the author’s more posts
- Support dark mode
- Responsive design
- Automatically adds the author box at the bottom of the post
Icons used in this plugin are from Font Awesome 5.15.4.
Installation
- Upload
sleek-author-boxto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How to use Sleek Author Box?
After you installed the plugin, you need to go to the ‘Users’ menu and click on ‘Profile’. You can change the author’s name, biographical info, website URL, and email information there. To add the author’s social media information, you need to go to the ‘Sleek Author Box’ section[bottom most section on the same page].
How to display Sleek Author Box on pages or custom post types?
The current version of Sleek Author Box is designed to be used on posts only. In future versions, it will be extended to be used on pages and custom posts type as well.
How to add WhatsApp link to Sleek Author Box?
To generate yor WhatsApp link, please visit faq.whatsapp.com(official documentation) and follow the documentation.
How to add Telegram link to Sleek Author Box?
To generate yor Telegram link, please visit telegram.org(official documentation) and follow the documentation.
I have two author boxes, how to get rid of one of them?
The second author box is the one that comes by default with your theme. To get rid of it, you can use custom CSS or theme options to hide it.
Does it support dark mode?
Yes, it does.
Does it support RTL languages?
The current version does not support RTL languages.
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FAQ
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Sleek Author Box free?
Yes. Sleek Author Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sleek Author Box safe to use in 2026?
Sleek Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sleek Author Box?
Sleek Author Box is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,289 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sleek Author Box work with WordPress 7.1?
Sleek Author Box is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sleek Author Box need?
Sleek Author Box requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sleek Author Box last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 19, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Sleek Author Box?
Sleek Author Box is developed and maintained by Shashikant Yadav.
What are the best alternatives to Sleek Author Box?
The most popular alternatives to Sleek Author Box are Simple Author Box (90K+ installs), Molongui Authorship (10K+ installs) and Starbox (10K+ installs).
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