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Edit Author Slug vs CW Author Info (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Edit Author Slug

Edit Author Slug

4.8(84)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Edit Author Slug
VS
CW Author Info

CW Author Info

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View CW Author Info

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Edit Author Slug has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while CW Author Info has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
CW Author InfoN/A
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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CW Author Info0
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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CW Author Info10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
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CW Author Info3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
CW Author InfoN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
CW Author Info13 years ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
CW Author Info2012
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
CW Author Info14 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
CW Author Info3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
CW Author Infofalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
CW Author InfoFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
CW Author Info1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

4.8/5(84 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

CW Author Info

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Edit Author Slug Reviews

by djbuell

Not working with RankMath

Looks like it works, until you update the user profile, it reverts back to the WP username.

by angeljs

Thank you!

Finally a way to hide my admin username from across the site, I love this plugin!

by Tibo

works

works This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tibo.

CW Author Info Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or CW Author Info more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while CW Author Info has 10. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or CW Author Info?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while CW Author Info has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and CW Author Info free?
Edit Author Slug is free and CW Author Info is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or CW Author Info?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Edit Author Slug was last updated 10 months ago and CW Author Info was last updated 13 years ago.

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