Author Box WP Lens

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 87% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ FionaAmann

   9mo ago

   Funktioniert, tut, was es soll, prima

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2. ★★★★★ ftolu

   10mo ago

   I tried several plugins for this functionality and found this one an ideal combination between simplicity and features. Bonus: support questions are answered very quickly. Well done! This topic was modified 9 months ago by ftolu.

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3. ★★★★★ rachaelecc

   1.1y ago

   I tried several plugins of this type and this one was the only one that was right for me. However I found there was a small detail I wished it had, so I emailed them and to my amazement they added the detail I was hoping for. A really great plugin, well worth the modest fee and excellent above and beyond customer service. I almost never write reviews, but I had to for this because I was so delighted with the plugin and especially the customer service. I highly recommend this.

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4. ★★★★★ christinahills

   1.4y ago

   I love this plugin “Author Box WP Lens” – because it’s easy to use and it looks great on Divi sites! Plus I’m also using it on other websites that are not Divi. thanks for making a great plugin

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5. ★★★★★ rosen3941

   1.5y ago

   ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the perfect author box plugin for WordPress! It’s simple, highly customizable, and works seamlessly with any theme. The social icons, color options, and profile image flexibility make it stand out. The PRO features add even more power. Highly recommend—excellent work by the developer! 👏

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6. ★★★★★ oinkmeup

   1.8y ago

   Thanks a lot to the people responsible of the support of this plugin, they really took a lot of time to help me when I needed it! Plugin works great.

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7. ★★★★★ maraels

   1.9y ago

   I like it very much. Great Support too! Thank you

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8. ★★★★★ neozbiljni

   1.9y ago

   Simple and great plugin, doing job quite good. recommendation anyway.

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1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Author Box WP Lens <= 2.1.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-08 CVE-2026-57420 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.5 Patched in 2.1.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 8 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-18 1K+ → 900+ down after 8 days in tier
2. 2026-07-10 1K+ → 900+ down after 432 days in tier
3. 2025-05-04 900+ → 1K+ up after 98 days in tier
4. 2025-01-26 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-01-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-01-24 1K+ → 900+ down after 604 days in tier
7. 2023-05-31 900+ → 1K+ up after 132 days in tier
8. 2023-01-19 800+ → 900+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Simple Author Box 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags C
• WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Simple Author Bio 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• Smart Author Box Widget 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags C

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Author Box WP Lens: 900+ active installs, 5.0★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/author-box-for-divi