WP Post Signature vs Awesome Author Box Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Awesome Author Box Widget
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Awesome Author Box Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP Post Signature leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Post Signature has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Awesome Author Box Widget has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Post Signature | Awesome Author Box Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 52K+ | ◄ | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2019 | |
| Age | 15 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.4.1 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP Post Signature Reviews
works, but…
It works, but it’s fiddly to specify what pages you want the signature to appear on. You can select by page type or categories, or add a shortcode where you want it; but it would be easier to have a s
Works great for me
Thank you for making this available.
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Awesome Author Box Widget Reviews
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