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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs Author Box Plus (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Colorbox Panels & Info Box
VS
Author Box Plus

Author Box Plus

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Author Box Plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while Author Box Plus has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Author Box PlusN/A
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Author Box Plus0
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Author Box Plus10
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Author Box Plus2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Author Box Plus9 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box Plus2016
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box Plus10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box Plus4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box PlusFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Author Box Plus1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Author Box Plus

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

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

Author Box Plus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Author Box Plus more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while Author Box Plus has 10. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Author Box Plus?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Author Box Plus has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and Author Box Plus free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and Author Box Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Author Box Plus?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and Author Box Plus was last updated 9 years ago.

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