Disable Author Archives

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.

Reviewers say it does exactly what the name promises, and they're happy with the developer's responsiveness. There's one older complaint about a site breaking, but the newest reviews are positive.

1. ★★★★★ net

   2.5y ago

   A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.

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2. ★★★★★ dichternebel

   2.6y ago

   Does the job. Thanks for sharing!

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3. ★★★★★ nicklasbordum

   5.3y ago

   It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back

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4. ★★★★★ schoefl

   5.6y ago

   The author archive is unnecessary for a single blog. Switching on and off should be a WordPress core feature.

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5. ★★★★★ flwpfan

   6.1y ago

   Just like the title says!

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6. ★★★★★ alkerprivate

   6.6y ago

   It works as stated. Thanks to the developer!

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7. ★★★★★ dustyhope

   7.6y ago

   Does what it says. Just what I was looking for.Thank you!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.3.5 Fixed malformed URLs by restoring a previous author link filter. 1.3.5
2. — Version 1.3.4 Leaving comment author link untouched. Restored priority of template_redirect action. 1.3.4
3. — Version 1.3.3 Added removal of author links in comments. No longer remove author name, just the link to the author archive. Removed needless loading of plugin text domain. 1.3.3
4. — Version 1.3.2 Removed users section from WordPress built-in sitemap. Suggested by @constracti. Thanks! 1.3.2
5. — Version 1.3.1 Removed View link from admin’s Users list. Suggested by @khaiknievel. Thanks! 1.3.1
6. — Version 1.3.0 Opened plugin for translations. Set filter callback priorities to lowest possible value. 1.3.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.3

Translated into 7 languages, 7 at 90% or more · development strings

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2022-10-18 9K+ → 10K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• R Remove Author Pages 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags D
• A Admin Collapse Subpages 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
• A Author Filters 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• C Classic Widgets 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• Broken Link Checker 500K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• WP-PageNavi 500K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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Disable Author Archives: 10K+ active installs, 4.4★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/disable-author-archives