WP Author Box
This plugin will automatically add an author box below the post/page. It also lets the author to enter and display their social profiles like Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
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WP Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Author Box stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| author bio | >100 |
| author box | >100 |
| author description | >100 |
| Author Profile | >100 |
| author profile fields | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Author Box
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin will automatically add an author box below the post/page. It also lets the author to enter and display their social profiles like Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
You can easily customize the appearance of the author box with native WordPress Customizer.
Features
- No settings required. Just install and activate it.
- Or you can customize its appearance with native WordPress Customizer
- Author Avatar
- Author Social Profiles
Installation
- Upload
wp-author-box.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Customize the appearance in
Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > WP Author Box
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FAQ
WP Author Box: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is WP Author Box free?
Yes. WP Author Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Author Box safe to use in 2026?
WP Author Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Author Box?
WP Author Box is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,579 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Author Box work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Author Box is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Author Box last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Author Box?
WP Author Box is developed and maintained by newbiesup.
What are the best alternatives to WP Author Box?
The most popular alternatives to WP Author Box are Simple Author Box (90K+ installs), Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs) and Molongui Authorship (10K+ installs).
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