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Widget Logic vs Social Author Box (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Social Author Box

Social Author Box

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Social Author Box

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Social Author Box has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
◄
Social Author BoxN/A
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Social Author Box0
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Social Author Box10
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Social Author Box3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Social Author BoxN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Social Author Box7 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Social Author Box2014
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Social Author Box12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Social Author Box3.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Social Author Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Social Author BoxFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Social Author Box1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Social Author Box

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Social Author Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Social Author Box more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Social Author Box has 10. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Social Author Box?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Social Author Box has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Social Author Box free?
Widget Logic is free and Social Author Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Social Author Box?
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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Social Author Box was last updated 7 years ago.

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