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.

WP Post Signature

WP Post Signature

3.8(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Awesome Author Box Widget

Awesome Author Box Widget

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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

Rating
3.8/5WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget5/5
Total Reviews
13WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget2
Active Installs
1.0K+WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget10
Total Downloads
52K+WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoWP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget6 years ago
First Released
2011WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget2019
Age
15 yearsWP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget7 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget5.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget5.6.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.4.1WP Post Signature
Awesome Author Box Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Post Signature

3.8/5(13 reviews)
5
62%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
23%

Awesome Author Box Widget

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Post Signature Reviews

by westerngeomancy

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

by Kenny Moore

Works great for me

Thank you for making this available.

by WordPressGuy

– This topic was modified 7 years ago by WordPressGuy. This topic was modified 7 years ago by WordPressGuy. This topic was modified 7 years ago by WordPressGuy.

Awesome Author Box Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Post Signature or Awesome Author Box Widget more popular?
WP Post Signature has 1.0K+ active installations while Awesome Author Box Widget has 10. WP Post Signature is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Post Signature or Awesome Author Box Widget?
WP Post Signature has a 3.8/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Awesome Author Box Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Post Signature and Awesome Author Box Widget free?
WP Post Signature is free and Awesome Author Box Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Post Signature or Awesome Author Box Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Post Signature was last updated 4 years ago and Awesome Author Box Widget was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.