Disable Author Archives vs Expanding Archives (2026)

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

Disable Author Archives

Disable Author Archives

4.4(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Expanding Archives

Expanding Archives

4.7(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Expanding Archives

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Expanding Archives has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 6 reviews) while Disable Author Archives leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Author Archives has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while Expanding Archives has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives4.7/5
Total Reviews
7Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives6
Active Installs
10K+Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives2.0K+
Total Downloads
72K+Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives22K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Author Archives
Expanding ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Author Archives
Expanding Archives2 years ago
First Released
2018Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives2015
Age
8 yearsDisable Author Archives
Expanding Archives11 years
WP Requires
2.9+Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable Author Archives
Expanding ArchivesFree
Latest Version
1.3.5Disable Author Archives
Expanding Archives2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable Author Archives

4.4/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

Expanding Archives

4.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Author Archives Reviews

by net

Excellent plugin!

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

by dichternebel

Works!

Does the job. Thanks for sharing!

by nicklasbordum

Messed up my whole site

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

Expanding Archives Reviews

by Roger

Great plugin, simple yet very flexible

Very useful, lightweight plugin, will go in every theme and is easily customizeable with a bit of CSS

by mairag

Awesome plugin!

Easy to use and customize.

by asullivn

Nice but could be cleaner

It looks nice if you only have a few posts per month, but I wish you had the option to choose whether the month will appear expanded or collapsed as a default. If you do a post per day, opening the pa

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Author Archives or Expanding Archives more popular?
Disable Author Archives has 10K+ active installations while Expanding Archives has 2.0K+. Disable Author Archives is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Author Archives or Expanding Archives?
Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Expanding Archives has a 4.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable Author Archives and Expanding Archives free?
Disable Author Archives is free and Expanding Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Author Archives or Expanding Archives?
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?
Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago and Expanding Archives was last updated 2 years ago.

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