# Best User Description Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 2 user description plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Author Bio Shortcode, Big Bio Box.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author Bio Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/author-bio-shortcode/) | 90+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 3, 2014 | 32/100 |
| 2 | [Big Bio Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/big-bio-box/) | 10+ | — | Nov 12, 2014 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular user description plugin for WordPress?
Author Bio Shortcode is the most popular user description plugin with 90+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many user description plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “user description” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these user description plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 user 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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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-description/ · Generated 2026-10-16 23:04 UTC by PageForge