Smart Author Box
Smart Author Box will show the author’s biography below articles. This is a responsive and clean designed author box at the end of your posts, which will display the author name, author gravatar and author description…
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Smart Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Smart Author Box stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author bio | #70 |
| author box | #86 |
| smart author bio | #15 |
| smart author box | #19 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Smart Author Box
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
Smart Author Box will show the author’s biography below articles. This is a responsive and clean designed author box at the end of your posts, which will display the author name, author gravatar and author description. It also allow to show the author social icon which values can be input from the wordpress user profile screen.
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “Smart Author Box”.
- Click “Install Now”.
OR
- Download the zip file.
- Upload the zip file via Plugins > Add New > Upload.
Activate the plugin. Look for “Smart Author Box” in the admin menu.
Changelog
1.0.7
- WordPress 6.6 tested up
1.0.6
- WordPress 6.0 tested up
1.0.5
- WordPress 5.7.2 tested up.
1.0.4
- WordPress 5.2.2 tested up.
1.0.3
- readme.txt file updated.
1.0.2
- Spelling mistake addressed.
- User profile page link added.
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FAQ
Smart Author Box: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Smart Author Box free?
Yes. Smart Author Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smart Author Box safe to use in 2026?
Smart Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smart Author Box?
Smart Author Box is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,071 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smart Author Box work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart Author Box is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Smart Author Box last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on September 16, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Smart Author Box?
Smart Author Box is developed and maintained by WPxon.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Author Box?
The most popular alternatives to Smart Author Box are Simple Author Box (90K+ installs), Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs) and Molongui Authorship (10K+ installs).
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