Simple Author Box
by WebFactory · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Author Box has 90,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,816,246 downloads all time. It was downloaded 15,180 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Simple Author Box at a glance
Is Simple Author Box well maintained?
Simple Author Box reviews and ratings
115 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
115 reviews
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Download and install history
23,433 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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Details
Add a responsive author box or guest author box with social icons to any post. Great author box for any site!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- author bio
- author box
- Author Profile
- author social icons
- guest author
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- Version
- 2.61
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- First published
- Aug 8, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Author Box FAQ
How many active installs does Simple Author Box have?
WordPress.org reports 90,000+ active installs for Simple Author Box as of October 22, 2026.
Is Simple Author Box still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Simple Author Box have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Simple Author Box are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple Author Box free?
Simple Author Box is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.