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Author Bio On Hover

by Pluginic · 40+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Author Bio On Hover has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

89/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Author Bio On Hover
Ownership100
Maintenance70
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Author Bio On Hover still maintained?
Yes. Last release 8 Jun 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 8 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Author Bio On Hover, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer wpqode since Nov 2021. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Author Bio On Hover removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Author Bio On Hover safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Author Bio On Hover update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 8 Jun 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master10 May 2021 to 10 May 2021, 1 commits
grandplugin20 May 2021 to 25 Oct 2021, 2 commits
wpqode10 Nov 2021 to 8 Jun 2026, 23 commits
frohadpro27 Dec 2022 to 11 Jan 2025, 9 commits

4 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2021.

Maintenance

Last release
5 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Author Bio On Hover
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 8 Jun 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Author Bio On Hover
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

Active installs
40+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Full name
Author Bio On Hover - Author Box
Version
5.0.3
Author
Pluginic
Added
20 May 2021
Last updated
8 Jun 2026
Active installs
40+
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Category
not stated
Tags
author bio, author box, author on hover, author social icons

Other plugins by this author: FAQ Schema, FancyTube, FancyPost, Editorial Rating, FancyProduct, Awesome Guten Text

Questions about Author Bio On Hover

Is Author Bio On Hover still maintained?

Yes. Last release 8 Jun 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Author Bio On Hover, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer wpqode since Nov 2021.

Was Author Bio On Hover removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Author Bio On Hover safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Author Bio On Hover update safe to install?

No ownership change before 5.0.3. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue