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Theme Editor vs Author Bio & Social (2026)

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

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Author Bio & Social

Author Bio & Social

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 127 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Author Bio & Social has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
◄
Author Bio & SocialN/A
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄
Author Bio & Social0
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Author Bio & Social0
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
Author Bio & Social1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Author Bio & SocialN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Author Bio & Social4 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Author Bio & Social2017
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Author Bio & Social9 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Author Bio & Social5.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Author Bio & Social5.6+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Author Bio & SocialFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Author Bio & Social1.0

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

Author Bio & Social

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

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Author Bio & Social Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Author Bio & Social more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Author Bio & Social has 0. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Author Bio & Social?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Author Bio & Social has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Author Bio & Social free?
Theme Editor is free and Author Bio & Social is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Author Bio & Social?
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?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and Author Bio & Social was last updated 4 years ago.

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