Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,511
Active installs: 50
Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 1
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 4/15/2025 (261 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 1/22/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 261 days ago • 2 reviews

40/100

Is Author Box – Blog Post Author Info Box, Simple About Post Author abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 261 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

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Description

This plugin will display a box About Post Author with author name, avatar and description after each blog post.

Features

  • Author Avatar
  • Author Name
  • Author Description
  • Change Background Color
  • Change Text Color

Installation

Install the plugin via WordPress Dashboard (from plugin directory or from your computer), or upload the files manually to your server and activate the plugin.

Install via WordPress dashboard

From Plugin Directory

  • Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
  • Search for ‘About Post Author’
  • Install and Activate the plugin
  • You will be redirected to the settings page

From Your Computer

  • Download the About Post Author plugin
  • Visit ‘Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin’
  • Choose the plugin file in .zip format
  • Click the Install Now button, and Activate after installation
  • You will be redirected to the settings page

Install via Uploading Files Manually

  • Download the About Post Author plugin and unzip the folder
  • Upload the folder to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
  • Activate the About Post Author plugin from Dashboard
  • You will be redirected to the settings page

Frequently Asked Questions

How to enable author box?

Activate the plugin and configure the settings. That’s it.

How to disable author box?

Just deactivate the plugin.

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Changelog

1.3

Release Date – 15 April 2024
* Tested with WordPress v6.8

1.2

Release Date – 9 November 2024
* New feature
* Compatibility
* New UI/UX

1.1

Release Date – 5 February 2024

  • Routine maintenance

1.0

Release Date – 22 January 2024

  • Initial release.