Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Meks Smart Author Widget currently ranks #1684 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1659, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 34 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 32% versus the month before (26/day).
- The latest release, v1.1.5, shipped on Jul 23, 2024 (815 days ago) — release #4 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1684 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1671 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1665 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1666 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 29 |
| 2026-09-30 | 41 |
| 2026-08-31 | 25 |
| 2026-07-31 | 23 |
| 2026-06-30 | 23 |
| 2026-05-31 | 21 |
| 2026-04-30 | 21 |
| 2026-03-31 | 26 |
| 2026-02-28 | 17 |
| 2026-01-31 | 21 |
| 2025-12-31 | 22 |
| 2025-11-30 | 16 |
| 2025-10-31 | 22 |
| 2025-09-30 | 33 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Meks Smart Author Widget
Detected on 1 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Life & Lemons - Because everything tastes better with a bit of lemon.life-and-lemons.com
- Theme: Cookely
- 17 plugins detected
Details
| Author | Meks |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.5 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2024-07-23 |
| Added to directory | 2014-01-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Easily display your author/user profile info inside WordPress widget.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Meks Smart Author Widget?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Meks Smart Author Widget?
As of October 16, 2026, Meks Smart Author Widget ranks #1684 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1659.
When was Meks Smart Author Widget last updated?
Meks Smart Author Widget was last updated on July 23, 2024 (version 1.1.5). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Meks Smart Author Widget?
Meks Smart Author Widget is developed by Meks. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2014.
