# Best Author Info Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 6 author info plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Cool Author Box, Advanced Author Box, About the Author Advanced.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hm-cool-author-box-widget/) | 600+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 21, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Advanced Author Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-author-box/) | 80+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 31, 2021 | 32/100 |
| 3 | [About the Author Advanced](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/about-the-author-advanced/) | 50+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 14, 2012 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [Author Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/master-mind-author-box/) | 10+ | — | May 20, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 5 | [After Content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/after-content/) | 10+ | 1/5 (1) | Mar 7, 2014 | 18/100 |
| 6 | [DeenWap – Author Profile Widget For Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/deen-author-profile-widget/) | <10 | — | Aug 24, 2025 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular author info plugin for WordPress?
Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content is the most popular author info plugin with 600+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

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

### Are these author info plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 6 author info 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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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author-info/ · Generated 2026-10-12 14:21 UTC by PageForge