# Best Author Description Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 6 author description plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Author Box by Nocksoft, Author Bio Shortcode, Individual Multisite Author.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author Box by Nocksoft](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/) | 90+ | — | Nov 16, 2024 | 28/100 |
| 2 | [Author Bio Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/author-bio-shortcode/) | 90+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 3, 2014 | 32/100 |
| 3 | [Individual Multisite Author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/individual-multisite-author/) | 30+ | 5/5 (13) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 4 | [Advanced Author Bio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-author-bio/) | 20+ | 4/5 (1) | Oct 17, 2012 | 28/100 |
| 5 | [WP Author Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-author-box/) | 10+ | — | Oct 9, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [Multisite Author Bio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/multisite-author-bio/) | <10 | — | Jan 7, 2026 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular author description plugin for WordPress?
Author Box by Nocksoft is the most popular author description plugin with 90+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many author description plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 6 plugins tagged “author description” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these author description plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 6 author description plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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