WP About Author — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by Jon Bishop · WordPress.org page · Website
WP About Author has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 81,141 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 25, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
WP About Author at a glance
Is WP About Author well maintained?
WP About Author reviews and ratings
17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Easily display customizable author bios below your posts
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP About Author competes in
Tags
- author bio
- author box
- post footer
- social links
- user profile
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- Version
- 1.6.3
- Last updated
- May 25, 2025
- First published
- Nov 17, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP About Author FAQ
How many active installs does WP About Author have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for WP About Author as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP About Author still maintained?
The last release was on May 25, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP About Author free?
WP About Author is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.