VK Post Author Display vs WP Author Profile Widget
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
VK Post Author Display leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,785, ahead of WP Author Profile Widget at #15,788. Over the last 7 days VK Post Author Display slipped 7 places and WP Author Profile Widget slipped 145 places. VK Post Author Display has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for WP Author Profile Widget. Downloads this week: VK Post Author Display 1,261 and WP Author Profile Widget 96. Ratings: VK Post Author Display 4.5★ from 8 and WP Author Profile Widget 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | VK Post Author Display | WP Author Profile Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,785 ▼ 7 | #15,788 ▼ 145 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,261 | 96 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (8) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.28.2 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,768 | #15,381 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Jul 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, VK Post Author Display or WP Author Profile Widget?
By active installs, VK Post Author Display: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Author Profile Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, VK Post Author Display or WP Author Profile Widget?
VK Post Author Display, at #1,785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Author Profile Widget at #15,788. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are VK Post Author Display or WP Author Profile Widget alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.