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The shortcode is [about_author_box]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can change the default settings for the shortcode in the “Shortcode” sections of the settings page. You can also pass parameters as part of the shortcode which overwrite those settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepted parameters are:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>avatar ( 1 or 0, 1 to show 0 to hide )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>avatar_size ( numeric value, default 120 )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>avatar_style ( square\u002Frounded\u002Fcircle )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>avatar_position ( left\u002Fright )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>name ( 1 or 0, 1 to show 0 to hide ))\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>date ( 1 or 0, 1 to show 0 to hide )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>bio ( 1 or 0, 1 to show 0 to hide )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>social ( 1 or 0, 1 to show 0 to hide )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>style_border ( none\u002Fhorizontal\u002Ffull )\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Example usage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>[about_author_box avatar_size=\"90\" bio=\"no\" style_border=\"horizontal\"]\u003C\u002Fpre>\n","Display information about the post author automatically or using a shortcode.",10,4384,0,"2022-04-11T08:40:00.000Z","5.9.13","4.7.0","5.4",[19,20,21,22],"about-author","author","author-box","authors","","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fabout-author-box.1.0.3.zip",85,1,"2021-10-26 00:00:00","2026-03-15T15:16:48.613Z",[30],{"id":31,"url_slug":32,"title":33,"description":34,"plugin_slug":4,"theme_slug":35,"affected_versions":36,"patched_in_version":37,"severity":38,"cvss_score":39,"cvss_vector":40,"vuln_type":41,"published_date":27,"updated_date":42,"references":43,"days_to_patch":45},"CVE-2021-24745","about-author-box-cross-site-scripting","About Author Box \u003C 1.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting","The About Author Box WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitise and escape the Social Profiles field values before outputting them in attributes, which could allow user with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.",null,"\u003C1.0.2","1.0.2","medium",6.4,"CVSS:3.1\u002FAV:N\u002FAC:L\u002FPR:L\u002FUI:N\u002FS:C\u002FC:L\u002FI:L\u002FA:N","Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')","2024-01-22 19:56:02",[44],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wordfence.com\u002Fthreat-intel\u002Fvulnerabilities\u002Fid\u002F5b17e416-7ca5-4447-ad7e-d3da2fddab86?source=api-prod",819,{"slug":47,"display_name":7,"profile_url":8,"plugin_count":48,"total_installs":49,"avg_security_score":50,"avg_patch_time_days":51,"trust_score":52,"computed_at":53},"wpkube",9,237910,81,725,66,"2026-04-04T19:07:06.329Z",[55,81,101,121,142],{"slug":56,"name":57,"version":58,"author":59,"author_profile":60,"description":61,"short_description":62,"active_installs":63,"downloaded":64,"rating":65,"num_ratings":66,"last_updated":67,"tested_up_to":68,"requires_at_least":69,"requires_php":70,"tags":71,"homepage":76,"download_link":77,"security_score":78,"vuln_count":79,"unpatched_count":13,"last_vuln_date":80,"fetched_at":28},"molongui-authorship","Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress","5.2.9","Molongui","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fmolongui\u002F","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Properly credit authors & contributors—quickly, easily, and hassle-free.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cem>The all-in-one authorship plugin for WordPress: show bios, add co-authors, credit guests, and boost SEO.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired of jumping through hoops to properly attribute authors? \u003Cstrong>Molongui Authorship\u003C\u002Fstrong> makes it \u003Cstrong>effortless\u003C\u002Fstrong> to showcase contributors—whether they’re registered users, guests, or co-authors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ \u003Cstrong>Author Box\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Beautiful, customizable bios with social links\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✅ \u003Cstrong>Guest Authors\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Credit guest writers \u003Cstrong>without creating user accounts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✅ \u003Cstrong>Co-Authors\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Add \u003Cstrong>multiple authors\u003C\u002Fstrong> to a single post with seamless byline integration\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🚀 \u003Cstrong>Switching from another plugin?\u003C\u002Fstrong> Import data in 1 click from \u003Cem>Co-Authors Plus\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>PublishPress Authors\u003C\u002Fem>, and \u003Cem>One User Avatar\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✔️ Add author boxes with bios and social links\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✔️ Credit guest authors without user accounts\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✔️ Add co-authors to any post or page\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✔️ Boost author credibility and SEO\u003Cbr \u002F>\n✔️ Seamless 1-click migration from other plugins\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Key Features\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>🛠 \u003Cstrong>Author Box – Your Authors, Elevated\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nTransform how authors are presented with the most customizable, engagement-boosting author box for WordPress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Pixel-Perfect Customization\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Multiple pre-designed templates\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Different layouts (boxed, minimalist, tabbed, inline)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Live preview editor with real-time styling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Mobile-optimized responsive design\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Custom CSS panel for unlimited tweaks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Author Profiles That Engage\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>90+ social icons (including emerging platforms)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>“Related Posts” section to boost engagement\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Guest and co-author compatibility\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Context-Smart Display\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Automatic placement before\u002Fafter content\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Customizable headings (“About the Author”, “Meet the Expert”, etc.)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Schema markup for Google rich snippets and improved Google E-E-A-T\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>AMP\u002FRTL support for broader compatibility\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>⚡ \u003Cstrong>Premium Advantages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Additional premium layouts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Dynamic bios with rich text, media, HTML tags, and third party shortcodes support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>30+ extra niche social icons\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advanced conditional logic (user roles, tags, etc.)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Custom post type support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Shortcode to display the author box wherever\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>👥 \u003Cstrong>Guest Authors – Credit Contributors Without the Clutter\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nGive proper attribution without creating unnecessary user accounts—ideal for one-time contributors, interviewees, or guest bloggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Native WordPress Integration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Add guest authors as easily as regular users—no technical hassle\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Dropdown selection in the post editor—just pick a name and go\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Full profiles with bios, avatars, and social links (no Gravatar required)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Custom fields for job titles, affiliations, or custom links\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Seamless Frontend Display\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Auto-display in post bylines with linked names\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Author box compatibility—show guest bios alongside regular authors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>SEO-optimized: Updates \u003Ccode>author\u003C\u002Fcode> meta tags for accurate attribution\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>⚡ \u003Cstrong>Premium Advantages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Guest author archive pages (boost credibility with dedicated profiles)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>1-click user-to-guest conversion: Clean up unused accounts while preserving authorship\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bulk edit & clone: Save time reusing guest profiles\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>REST API support: Integrate guest data with third-party tools\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Import\u002FExport tool for easy migrations\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 \u003Cstrong>Co-Authors – Flawless Multi-Author Attribution\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nCredit every contributor fairly—whether it’s joint articles, team projects, or collaborative content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Effortless Collaboration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Add unlimited co-authors via simple dropdown in the post editor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Works seamlessly with both regular users and guest authors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Drag-and-drop author ordering (control name display sequence)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>No taxonomy conflicts—cleaner than legacy plugins\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>✨ \u003Cstrong>Automatic Frontend Display\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Smart bylines auto-update with all author names (e.g., “By John, Lisa & Max”)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Each name links to author pages (guest authors included)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Schema.org markup for proper multi-author SEO\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>⚡ \u003Cstrong>Premium Advantages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Byline modifiers (add prefixes like “By” or suffixes like “et al.”)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>REST API support for headless WordPress setups\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Shortcodes to display co-author lists anywhere\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🚀 \u003Cstrong>1-Click Migration Tool – Switch Without Losing Data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nSwitching from \u003Cem>Co-Authors Plus\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>PublishPress Authors\u003C\u002Fem>, or \u003Cem>One User Avatar\u003C\u002Fem>? \u003Cstrong>Import your existing author data with 1 click\u003C\u002Fstrong>! No manual work needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔍 \u003Cstrong>Additional Premium Features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nOnly available in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fwordpress-plugin-post-authors\" title=\"Click to explore all features\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Molongui Authorship Pro\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Author list. 4 different layouts, user role filter and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fwordpress-plugin-post-authors\u002Fauthor-list\u002F\" title=\"Learn more\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">more\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>List of posts by author. 5 different layouts, pagination and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fhelp\u002Fmolongui_author_posts\u002F\" title=\"Learn more\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">more\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Allow visitors to search content by author name. Learn \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fwordpress-plugin-post-authors\u002Fsearch-by-author-name\u002F\" title=\"Learn more\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">more\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Disable author pages for registered WordPress users\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add a post byline anywhere via shortcode. Useful if your theme does not show a byline for your posts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Retrieve author information via shortcode. Very useful to use with page builders. Learn more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fhelp\u002Fmolongui-authorship-available-shortcodes\u002F\" title=\"Click to see available shortcodes\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">here\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>💡 \u003Cstrong>Ready to enhance your authorship experience?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nCompare \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002F#free-vs-pro\" title=\"Features comparison\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Free vs Pro\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdemos.molongui.com\u002Ftest-drive-molongui-authorship-pro\u002F\" title=\"Click to try the Molongui Authorship Pro\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Try Pro\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fhelp\u002Fsupport\u002F\" title=\"Click to open a support ticket with us\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Get Support\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidiochat.com\u002Fchat\u002Ffoioudbu7xqepgvwseufnvhcz6wkp7am\" title=\"Click to live chat with us\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Live Chat\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plugin uses a third-party service to enable live chat communication with our support team, exclusively for administrators in the backend. You can disable this service via the plugin settings page. For more information about the live chat \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidio.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">service provider\u003C\u002Fa> review their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidio.com\u002Fprivacy-policy\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">privacy policy\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidio.com\u002Fterms\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">terms\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","All-in-One Authorship Solution: Seamless Author Box, Guest Authors, and Co-Authors to enhance your site's authority, credibility, engagement, and SEO.",10000,573169,94,157,"2026-02-16T09:25:00.000Z","6.9.4","5.2","5.6.20",[72,21,73,74,75],"author-bio","co-authors","guest-author","multiple-authors","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.molongui.com\u002Fwordpress-plugin-post-authors","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fmolongui-authorship.zip",99,6,"2024-03-28 00:00:00",{"slug":82,"name":83,"version":84,"author":85,"author_profile":86,"description":87,"short_description":88,"active_installs":63,"downloaded":89,"rating":90,"num_ratings":91,"last_updated":92,"tested_up_to":93,"requires_at_least":94,"requires_php":95,"tags":96,"homepage":23,"download_link":98,"security_score":99,"vuln_count":79,"unpatched_count":13,"last_vuln_date":100,"fetched_at":28},"starbox","Starbox – the Author Box for Humans","3.5.4","SEO Squirrly","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fcifi\u002F","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How Do I Get Support For This Plugin?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nIf you want more Social Icons and Premium Support, that also comes with High Priority, go to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca title=\"Support and PRO for Starbox\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstarbox.squirrly.co\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">SUPPORT for Starbox Plugin\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We added new features in the PRO version (see in the videos):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=7LkqPPQ6gaM\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F4_xSLNBCb90?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FuUP1rtQu5is?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=lYXSl09qzCw\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve added many options for our PRO users and the new highly visual themes will be the game changers you’ve waited for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Starbox is the Author Box for Humans\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nWhile search engines and other software that read your site care about files like robots.txt, you need Human readers to actually engage with your content and fall in love with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans look at beauty more than anything else (as you most probably already know, men and women alike). That’s why you’ll get an \u003Cstrong>Author Box that’s gorgeous to look at and it makes your readers click all the way through\u003C\u002Fstrong> to see more about the Authors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if you have just yourself as an Author on your site, or a super-star team of Authors, you’ll love Starbox. You can \u003Cstrong>choose from the professionaly built themes and landscaping\u003C\u002Fstrong>. If you are the super-star type, or want to boost social proof, place your Author Box on top of the page, so that your Human readers will know that they’re reading stuff that a real awesome person has written.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want the classy, bottom-of-the-page Author Box? You can choose that one as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if your star Authors want different things, satisfy their needs by allowing them to place their Author Box at the top or bottom, with the default theme, or a better looking one. You can make each of them shine in their own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>Social Profiles\u003C\u002Fstrong> of your writers will be obvious and clickable, getting you Humans that will engage with content on your blog and also on your social media streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because your authors are stars or will be very soon, \u003Cstrong>Google Authorship and Facebook Authorship\u003C\u002Fstrong> are here for them with Starbox, and it’s just type->click->boom! to set up. Amazingly easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you afraid of having to spend too much time setting Starbox up? Don’t worry. You’re covered by our “For Humans” guarantee. With NO coding or complicated menus whatsoever, you’ll set your Author Box in a matter of minutes. 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Display author profiles, bios, photos, and social links at the end of your posts. Highlight single or multiple authors, support guest authors, and engage readers with post rating options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect for \u003Cstrong>blogs, magazines, multi-author sites, or collaborative content\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Authorsy lets you build trust with your audience while giving credit to every contributor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>👉 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduct.themewinter.com\u002Fauthorsy\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Live Demo\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthemewinter.com\u002Fauthorsy\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Buy Pro\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.themewinter.com\u002Fdocs\u002Fplugins\u002Fdocs\u002Fauthorsy\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Documentation\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.loopedin.io\u002Fauthorsy\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Roadmaps\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>🎯 Why Use Authorsy?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Showcase \u003Cstrong>professional author profiles\u003C\u002Fstrong> with bios, photos, and social links.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add \u003Cstrong>multiple authors or guest authors\u003C\u002Fstrong> to posts.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Improve \u003Cstrong>engagement with author recognition and post ratings.\u003C\u002Fstrong>  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Fully customizable to match your \u003Cstrong>theme and branding.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>✅ Free Features\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Custom Author Profiles\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Add bios, profile photos, and social links.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Author Box Widget\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Display at the end of posts or pages.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Multiple Authors Support\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Assign more than one author to a post.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Guest Authors\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Let external writers contribute without WP accounts.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Customization Options\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Change colors, layouts, and styles.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Shortcodes\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Insert author info anywhere.  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>🌟 Authorsy Pro Features\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Available only in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthemewinter.com\u002Fauthorsy\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Authorsy Pro\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Author Box on Hover  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>More Author Box Layouts  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Custom Post Type Support  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Extra Bio Fields  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Custom Styles and Position (before\u002Fafter content)  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Like \u002F Dislike Voting Box  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Post Rating Restrictions (IP, Cookie, Logged-in)  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Voting Reports and Analytics  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Social Share for Positive Feedback  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Private Feedback for Negative Feedback  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Top Voted Posts Block  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n","Authorsy is a powerful WordPress author box plugin. Add customizable author profiles, multiple authors, guest authors, bios, social links, and post ra …",1000,16112,"2025-12-25T17:52:00.000Z","7.3",[72,21,114,115,75],"author-profile","guest-authors","https:\u002F\u002Fthemeplugs.com\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fauthorsy.1.0.7.zip",98,2,"2026-02-03 00:00:00",{"slug":122,"name":123,"version":124,"author":125,"author_profile":126,"description":127,"short_description":128,"active_installs":129,"downloaded":130,"rating":131,"num_ratings":119,"last_updated":132,"tested_up_to":133,"requires_at_least":134,"requires_php":134,"tags":135,"homepage":139,"download_link":140,"security_score":141,"vuln_count":13,"unpatched_count":13,"last_vuln_date":35,"fetched_at":28},"kantbtrue-about-me","Kantbtrue about me","1.2.11","Shashikant Yadav","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fkantbtrue\u002F","\u003Cp>An elegant sidebar widget plugin to beautify your about me section at the sidebar of your wordpress blog. With this plugin you can add title, description with links, profile image and social links.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a about me widget plugin which is also called as profile widget, about widget, author info box, author box, or just simple sidebar about section. What ever you call it, it will make your about section stand out and attract user’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkantbtrue.gumroad.com\u002Fl\u002Faboutmepro\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Get PRO version\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Features\u003C\u002Fstrong>::\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Fields: Title, Bio, Image, Social Links\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Text Alignment Options: Left, Right, Center\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Image Styles: Round, Square\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Social Support: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, Bloglovin Personal Website\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>PRO version features\u003C\u002Fstrong>:\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Signature field: You can add your signature in the widget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","An elegant about me widget and profile widget for blogs. With this plugin you can add title, description with links, profile image and social links.",400,6490,100,"2024-11-28T09:05:00.000Z","5.8.13","5.0",[19,136,137,138,21],"about-me","about-me-widget","about-widget","https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fkantbtrue-about-me\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fkantbtrue-about-me.1.2.11.zip",92,{"slug":143,"name":144,"version":145,"author":146,"author_profile":147,"description":148,"short_description":149,"active_installs":131,"downloaded":150,"rating":13,"num_ratings":13,"last_updated":151,"tested_up_to":152,"requires_at_least":153,"requires_php":23,"tags":154,"homepage":156,"download_link":157,"security_score":141,"vuln_count":13,"unpatched_count":13,"last_vuln_date":35,"fetched_at":28},"author-box-by-nocksoft","Author Box by Nocksoft","1.1.1","Rafael @ Nocksoft","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fnocksoft\u002F","\u003Cp>Adds a modern customizable author info box at the end of your posts and pages with a short description about the author. 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