Meta Author Box

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

Growth timeline

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

No tier crossings observed yet.

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Simple Author Box 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags A
• Smart Author Box Widget 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags C
• Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B

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Meta Author Box: — active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/meta-author-box