- Category rank
- #31 in Widget
- Listing audit
- 46/100
Meks Smart Author Widget is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Meks. With a rating of 4.5★ from 8 reviews, it currently ranks #31 in the Widget category.
Meks Smart Author Widget is the #31 ranked Widget app on WordPress, with a 4.5 average rating from 8 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from marketplace data as of Sep 11, 2026
Meks Smart Author Widget ranks #31 of 781 in Widget on WordPress. It holds a 4.5★ average from 8 reviews on WordPress.
Pros
- No standout positives in the measured data.
Cons
- −Only 8 reviews — the average can still move with a few new ratings
How Meks Smart Author Widget works
Simple plugin which allows you to display author/user info inside WordPress widget. Smart feature of this plugin is user/author “auto detection” which means that it can optionally show author of current post on single post templates or on specific author archive.
Features
Flexible display options
Auto detect post author on single post and author templates
Custom avatar size
Link avatar image to author archive (optional)
Link user display name to author archive (optional)
Replace widget title with user display name (optional)
Smart Author Widget plugin is created by Meks
Live example? You can see Smart Author Widget live example on our Typology theme demo website
Standardized capabilities
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