Which author plugin is best for WordPress creators and publishers?
Let’s compare the free Fancier Author Box plugin (the premium Fanciest Author Box plugin is no longer sold) with Power Bio Box—free and paid.
We believe the right plugin unlocks these benefits for content creators:
- credits and grows author recognition, trust, and expertise, naturally
- blends author box into any WordPress theme on any device, easily
- grows SEO rankings, traffic, and readership, effortlessly
Note: Fanciest Author Box plugin is no longer available for sale.
A good author box benefits all
The perfect author box benefits the creator, the reader, and the search engine. Here are the questions we asked ourselves while testing WordPress free and premium author bio plugins like the Fancier (Fanciest) Author Box.
Creators
Does the author bio shine subject matter expertise, trust, and integrity in the creator and their content?
Readers
Does the author box look good and work well on different WordPress themes, devices, and browsers?
Search Engines
Does the author box help creators expand their digital audience on platforms like Pinterest, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook?
The short answer to all of the questions above is NO. The Fanciest author box –the paid version — did not meet these needs nor did it possess even half of the desired features.
In fact, it was this disappointment that led us to building the Power Bio Box plugin so that all of these benefits (and more) were captured.
While the Fanciest Author Box had good basic features, it fell extremely shy of expectations.
Power Bio Box vs Fanciest Author Box compared
Power Bio Box
Included in the Zyra Console for Creators
Responsive Design
Author name, gravatar, bio, job title
Social media profile links
Guest Authors
Powered by Google Search Console
Co-Authored Posts
Color & Appearance
Article Details
Schema markup for entity on-page SEO
Power Posts selection
Latest Posts (Default)
Static Related Posts
Dynamic Related Posts (powered by GSC)
Category Page (SEO)
Fanciest Author Box
No longer available for sale.
Responsive Design
Author name, gravatar, bio
Social media profile links
Widget / Shortcode
Manual placement
Article metadata
Schema markup
Latest Posts
Related Posts
Summary
Do yourself a favor and try both of the above plugins to see which fits your authorship and SEO needs the best. And remember, building your authorship as a digital creator isn’t just limited to author boxes. You can ensure every key touchpoint reflects your expertise and credibility, such as your Start Here page, your About page, and your author archive page.
See how the Power Bio Box compares against popular author bio box plugin alternatives.
Zyra App Team
Administrator at Zyra App
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