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WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars
by AF themes 4.2 (22 reviews)

WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars

WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …

WP Post Author ranks #2,089 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, a 4.2/5 rating from 22 reviews, and was last updated Oct 20, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 20 Oct, 2026
Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on
Top 5% by installs Downloads -46.5% this week Actively maintained
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Rank
#2,089
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Active Installs
10K+
-14.3%
KW Avg Position
5.2
— No change
Downloads
982.8K
+428 today
Support Resolved
100%
— No change
Rating
84%
Review 4.2 out of 5
4.2 (22 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 16.2%
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Growth Needed
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Rank Changes

2,084 2,089 2,094 2,099 2,104 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026
2,084 2,089 2,094 2,099 2,104 17-10-2026 18-10-2026 19-10-2026 20-10-2026 21-10-2026 22-10-2026 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026
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Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

400 500 600 700 800 900 1K 1.1K 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 17-10-2026 18-10-2026 19-10-2026 20-10-2026 21-10-2026 22-10-2026 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026
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Reviews & Ratings

4.2
22 reviews
Overall 84%
5
17 (77%)
4
1 (5%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
4 (18%)

Support Threads Overview

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Unresolved
1
Total Threads
1
Resolved
0
Unresolved
100%
Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

13 known vulnerabilities on record · 7 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

  1. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 4.1.0

    CVE-2026-108124 · Fixed in v4.1.0

  2. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] >= 4.0.0 - < 4.1.0

    CVE-2026-108125 · Fixed in v4.1.0

  3. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 4.0.1

    CVE-2026-42708 · Fixed in v4.0.1

  4. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.10.0

    CVE-2026-11977 · Fixed in v3.10.0

  5. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.10.0

    CVE-2026-57643 · Fixed in v3.10.0

  6. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.8.4

    CVE-2024-13362 · Fixed in v3.8.4

  7. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.8.3

    CVE-2024-56247 · Fixed in v3.8.3

  8. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.8.2

    CVE-2024-8757 · Fixed in v3.8.2

  9. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.6.8

    CVE-2024-37101 · Fixed in v3.6.8

  10. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars [wp-post-author] < 3.7.5

    CVE-2024-34389 · Fixed in v3.7.5

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Plugin Details

Version
trunk
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026
Requires WP
3.0+
Tested Up To
7.1
PHP Version
N/A
Author
AF themes

Support & Rating

Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
Reviews
22
Support Threads
1
Resolved
100%

Keywords

Author Profile author bio author box author social icons guest author

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

WP Post Author is aimed at blogs, news portals, magazines, and multi-author websites that need author information, multiple or guest authors, and reader engagement tools. It solves the problem of displaying author bios and managing co-authors, guest contributors, local avatars, post ratings, and registration forms without writing code.

  • Author Box and Author Bio display
  • Multiple authors (co-authors) per post
  • Guest authors without user accounts
  • Local avatars via Media Library
  • Built-in post rating system
  • Recommended posts for engagement
  • Drag & drop registration form builder
  • Social link integration

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars

WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars has 10,000+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars holds a 4.2 out of 5 star rating based on 22 user reviews on WordPress.org.
WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars is developed by AF themes and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars requires WordPress 3.0 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars has been downloaded 982,767+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars is trunk. It was last updated on October 20, 2026.
Yes. WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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