Smart User Slug Hider

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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.

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1. ★★★★★ briannie

   2.3y ago

   What a pity that the author is retiring and feels he can no longer support this plugin because it really did do the job and very well indeed. I do hope someone will pick up the coding and get it working again. I notice now that some of my many websites are working fine but others I’ve had to delete the plugin as it’s causing a critical error making the site completely unusable as it’s unobtainable. There must be a conflict but I can’t see it. Correction is easy, it just means accessing the WP folders, finding this plugin and deleting the folder. I’ve not been able to find another plugin that so simply does what this one does. Any ideas anyone?

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2. ★★★★★ Terrettgnome

   3.3y ago

   Does exactly what it says and minimal set up required. Just what I needed, thanks! I had an idea inspired by a kids’ educational app that self-generates memorable passwords that might be good for a future iteration to make it more fun: instead of numbers, a noun phrase with a few random adjectives before. Just a thought.

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3. ★★★★★ burneplasmafire

   3.5y ago

   I used a different user slug hider in the past and when it stopped being updated I switched to this one.

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4. ★★★★★ mdmumin

   3.5y ago

   Best apps. but needto update for seo that are gone wrong way to user link! please solve that.

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5. ★★★★★ omgraj

   3.8y ago

   Worked right out of the box on my BuddyBoss Theme. Thank you so much for creating this important plugin.

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6. ★★★★★ kryoz507

   3.9y ago

   I like the plugin, is easy to use. I hope the plugin keep updated or improvement. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by kryoz507.

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7. ★★★★★ doywil

   4.2y ago

   Thanks for creating this simple and easy to use plugin. Excellent if you want to hide your usernames from the public.

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8. ★★★★★ standew

   4.4y ago

   Very good, easy to use

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2024-04-17 Version 4.0.6 Bugfix after Cleanup 4.0.6
2. 2024-04-16 Version 4.0.5 Cleanup 4.0.5
3. 2023-03-26 Version 4.0.3 do not rely on SERVER_ADDR only (see support ticket ) 4.0.3
4. 2022-10-05 Version 4.0.4 removed all links to webiste removed request for rating 4.0.4
5. 2022-05-28 Version 4.0.2 just cosmetics Plugin Foundation updated to PPF08 4.0.2
6. 2020-08-23 Version 4.0.1 minor UI adjustments 4.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.2

Translated into 3 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-02-03 4K+ → 3K+ down after 90 days in tier
2. 2024-11-05 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2024-11-04 4K+ → 3K+ down

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).

• Smart Custom Display Name 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags D
• Co-Authors Plus 20K+ installs · 3.5★ · 2 shared tags B
• Meks Smart Author Widget 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C
• Disable User Login 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
• User Profile Picture 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B

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Smart User Slug Hider: 3K+ active installs, 4.9★ (55 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/smart-user-slug-hider