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Easy Textillate vs Author Widget (2026)

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

Easy Textillate

Easy Textillate

4.8(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Author Widget

Author Widget

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Easy Textillate leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Textillate has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Author Widget has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Easy Textillate
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Author Widget5/5
Total Reviews
15Easy Textillate
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Author Widget2
Active Installs
2.0K+Easy Textillate
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Author Widget10
Total Downloads
28K+Easy Textillate
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Author Widget3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Textillate
Author WidgetN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEasy Textillate
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Author Widget11 years ago
First Released
2015Easy Textillate
Author Widget2014
Age
11 yearsEasy Textillate
Author Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.3+Easy Textillate
Author Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Easy Textillate
Author Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Textillate
Author WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.02Easy Textillate
Author Widget2.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Textillate

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Author Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Easy Textillate Reviews

by accumind

Great plugin

Great plugin, works with the latest WordPress 6.2 and oceanWP theme with no problems! Thanks to the author and I wish him further success.

by lugr66

Easy and flawless

Plugin is in daily use! You’ve done a great job with it. 🙂

by jccdata

Nedd Help

I cannot center or justify the text, nor italicize it, help plis. ty.

Author Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Textillate or Author Widget more popular?
Easy Textillate has 2.0K+ active installations while Author Widget has 10. Easy Textillate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Textillate or Author Widget?
Easy Textillate has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Author Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Easy Textillate and Author Widget free?
Easy Textillate is free and Author Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Textillate or Author 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?
Easy Textillate was last updated 10 months ago and Author Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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