VK Post Author Display
Display to Post Author Information Box on bottom of the contents.
Solid choice
VK Post Author Display is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where VK Post Author Display stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author | #7 |
| post | #39 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 8 reviews
About VK Post Author Display
From the official readme · v1.28.2Description
Display to Post Author Information Box on bottom of the contents.
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Installation
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plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Nothing.
1.28.2
[ Bug Fix ] Update vektor-inc/font-awesome-versions from 0.7.5 to 0.7.6, fixing Font Awesome icons not displaying in some server environments (e.g. AWS Bitnami)
1.28.1
[ Bug Fix ] Fix “Array to string conversion” and undefined REQUEST_URI warnings from the shared template tag functions when running under WP-CLI/cron or together with VK All in One Expansion Unit.
[ Bug Fix ] Fix a fatal error that could occur when this plugin and VK All in One Expansion Unit bundle different versions of the shared template tag package.
[ Design Bug Fix ] Fix excessive spacing between social icons caused by the Lightning theme’s global icon margin being added on top of the plugin’s own margin.
1.28.0
[ New Feature ] Add GitHub, Bluesky and Threads social icons.
[ Spec Change ] Update vektor-inc/font-awesome-versions from 0.7.2 to 0.7.5
[ Spec Change ] Migrate meta box to block editor native sidebar panel for WordPress 7.0 RTC (Real-Time Collaboration) compatibility.
[ Bug Fix ] Add aria-label and rel=”noopener noreferrer” to social icon links so screen readers can identify each link (WCAG 2.1 AA 2.4.4).
[ Bug Fix ] Fix an issue where the pad-editor-panel script was loaded on the widget editing screen, causing a PHP notice about wp-editor.
[ Bug Fix ] Fix an issue on the settings screen where admin styles and scripts were sometimes not applied after an update due to caching.
[ Bug Fix ] Fix the left side navigation being cut off on the settings screen while a notice was displayed.
1.27.1
[ Specification Change ] Add Requires PHP: 7.4
1.27.0
[ Add function ] Add option to load CSS when using shortcode on pages outside selected post types.
1.26.2
[ Other ] compatible for Font Awesome 7.1.0
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FAQ
VK Post Author Display: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is VK Post Author Display free?
Yes. VK Post Author Display is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is VK Post Author Display safe to use in 2026?
VK Post Author Display is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.
How many websites use VK Post Author Display?
VK Post Author Display is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 268,150 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 2,031 times in the last 30 days.
Does VK Post Author Display work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested VK Post Author Display up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.3 or newer.
What PHP version does VK Post Author Display need?
VK Post Author Display requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was VK Post Author Display last updated?
The latest version, 1.28.2, was released on August 24, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes VK Post Author Display?
VK Post Author Display is developed and maintained by Hidekazu Ishikawa.
What are the best alternatives to VK Post Author Display?
The most popular alternatives to VK Post Author Display are Edit Author Slug (100K+ installs), WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs).
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