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Author Avatars List/Block vs Meks Smart Author Widget
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Author Avatars List/Block Meks Smart Author Widget
Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Meks Smart Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 4K–5K | 10K–20K ✓ |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | 0% | 0% |
| Overall health | A · 89 ✓ | D · 54 |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 100/100 ✓ | 23/100 |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 90/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.54★ ✓ | 4.14★ |
| Reviews | 32 ✓ | 8 |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 97/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Low ✓ | Elevated |
| Last updated | 22d ago ✓ | 2.1y ago |
| Downloads · 30d | 5.0K ✓ | 803 |
| Category | Blocks | Login & Users |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Author Avatars List/Block Meks Smart Author Widget
7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.