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Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Simple Author Box
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Download trajectory
Author Spotlight (Widget) Simple Author Box
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Author Spotlight (Widg… | Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 45 (D) | 86 (A) ● |
| Est. active installs | 100–200 | 90K–100K ● |
| Total downloads | 30.0K | 1.7M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 36 | 16.4K ● |
| Momentum | -44% ● | -66% |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.99★ | 4.25★ ● |
| Reviews | 2 | 114 ● |
| Last updated | 9.4y ago | 2mo ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 100% ● |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
● marks the leader on each row.