Co-Authors Widget
Co-Authors Plus is one of the most useful plugin for multiple authors blogs. This plugin add a widget to add users’ avatars to post also for guest authors and for posts with multiple authors. You can also add avatars…
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Co-Authors Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Co-Authors Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| authors | >100 |
| coauthors | #12 |
| multi author | >100 |
| multiple authors | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Co-Authors Widget
From the official readme · v0.6Description
Co-Authors Plus is one of the most useful plugin for multiple authors blogs. This plugin add a widget to add users’ avatars to post also for guest authors and for posts with multiple authors.
You can also add avatars with a shordcode [blog-post-coauthors].
The plugin add also a slider in order to show user’s profile. If you want change the style, you can modify blog-spoiler.css file in the plugin folder.
Installation
- Make sure that Co-Authors Plus is installed and active.
- Extract the widget-for-coauthors.zip file and upload its contents to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. Alternately, you can install directly from the Plugin directory within your WordPress Install.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Add the widget to your sidebar or the shortcode to your posts or pages.
Changelog
- 0.6 extended html class also in case Co-Authors Plus is not installed
- 0.5.3 add the correct lang files
- 0.5.2 fix error code in domain name in widget
- 0.5.1 fix error code in domain name for messages
- 0.5 support for translations
- 0.4 translation italian messages in english
- 0.3.1 test with wp 4.9.2
- 0.3 add profile link and css
- 0.2 creation of the widget to show authors’ avatars
- 0.1 creation of the shortcode to add post’s authors
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FAQ
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Is Co-Authors Widget free?
Yes. Co-Authors Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Co-Authors Widget safe to use in 2026?
Co-Authors Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Co-Authors Widget?
Co-Authors Widget is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,962 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 105 times in the last 30 days.
Does Co-Authors Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Co-Authors Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Co-Authors Widget need?
Co-Authors Widget requires PHP 7.0.18 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Co-Authors Widget last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on October 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Co-Authors Widget?
Co-Authors Widget is developed and maintained by Gianluigi Filippelli.
What are the best alternatives to Co-Authors Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Co-Authors Widget are Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs), Co-Authors Plus (20K+ installs) and Smart User Slug Hider (3K+ installs).
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