Author Bio Shortcode
by Philip John · WordPress.org page · Website
Author Bio Shortcode has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,462 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.
Author Bio Shortcode at a glance
Is Author Bio Shortcode well maintained?
Author Bio Shortcode reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Provides the [author_bio] shortcode for embedding the bio of an author anywhere in the post/page content.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- author
- author description
- bio
- biography
- user description
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- Version
- 2.5.3
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2014
- First published
- Sep 6, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Author Bio Shortcode FAQ
How many active installs does Author Bio Shortcode have?
WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for Author Bio Shortcode as of September 7, 2026.
Is Author Bio Shortcode still maintained?
The last release was on September 3, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Author Bio Shortcode free?
Author Bio Shortcode is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.