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Meks Smart Author Widget vs WP Custom Author URL (2026)

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

Meks Smart Author Widget

Meks Smart Author Widget

4.5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Custom Author URL

WP Custom Author URL

5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Custom Author URL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Custom Author URL has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Meks Smart Author Widget leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Smart Author Widget has accumulated 430K+ total downloads while WP Custom Author URL has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Meks Smart Author Widget
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WP Custom Author URL5/5
Total Reviews
8Meks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL8
Active Installs
10K+Meks Smart Author Widget
◄
WP Custom Author URL5.0K+
Total Downloads
430K+Meks Smart Author Widget
◄
WP Custom Author URL27K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URLN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMeks Smart Author Widget
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WP Custom Author URL1 year ago
First Released
2014Meks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL2019
Age
12 yearsMeks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL7 years
WP Requires
3.0+Meks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL5.6+
Business Model
FreeMeks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URLFree
Latest Version
1.1.5Meks Smart Author Widget
WP Custom Author URL2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Meks Smart Author Widget

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

WP Custom Author URL

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Meks Smart Author Widget Reviews

by naveenyouth

Best; works well!

My theme didn’t come with an author box; so, I’m using this plugin. This is an excellent plugin which works well on all devices!

by JJNW

Damn near perfect!

This is an amazing plugin, period. Lots of widget options, from size of avatar to automatically detect author (by the posts they published – VERY COOL), from linking authors name to link showing all t

by brandontyler024

Not responsive

Simply not responsive out of the box.

WP Custom Author URL Reviews

by teck87

Great plugin!

It works perfectly -> Twenty Twenty-One -> 6.1. Thakns Mr Chris Allen.

by benjamin47

Very good plugin

It therefore allows us to modify the author’s link in order to create a redirect anywhere. You can define a different link for each author, or a link for all the authors. In addition, it also makes it

by chaoti

A brilliant plugin

A brilliant plugin. Now you can create custom author pages and have the author link under a post point directly to the corresponding page. This can be set individually for each user in the profile. Al

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Smart Author Widget or WP Custom Author URL more popular?
Meks Smart Author Widget has 10K+ active installations while WP Custom Author URL has 5.0K+. Meks Smart Author Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Smart Author Widget or WP Custom Author URL?
Meks Smart Author Widget has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while WP Custom Author URL has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Meks Smart Author Widget and WP Custom Author URL free?
Meks Smart Author Widget is free and WP Custom Author URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Smart Author Widget or WP Custom Author URL?
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?
Meks Smart Author Widget was last updated 1 year ago and WP Custom Author URL was last updated 1 year ago.

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