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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Author Profile Widget (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Author Profile Widget

Author Profile Widget

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Author Profile Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Profile Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Author Profile Widget has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Author Profile Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Author Profile Widget1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Author Profile Widget100
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Author Profile Widget4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Author Profile Widget11 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile Widget2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile Widget3.9.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Author Profile Widget0.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Author Profile Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Author Profile Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Author Profile Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Author Profile Widget has 100. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Author Profile Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Author Profile Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Author Profile Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Author Profile Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Author Profile 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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Author Profile Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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