Disable Author Archives vs HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Author Archives
10K+ active installs
Free
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Author Archives has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Author Archives has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has 391K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Author Archives | HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 22 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 72K+ | ► | 391K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 6 days ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2009 | |
| Age | 8 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.5 | 2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Author Archives
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Author Archives averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) averaged 469.
Recent Reviews
Disable Author Archives Reviews
Excellent plugin!
A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.
Works!
Does the job. Thanks for sharing!
Messed up my whole site
It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) Reviews
Clean and functional sitemaps
In my experience, the HTML Page Sitemap– plug-in does exactly what it says. It lets one create a clean looking and functional html-sitemap, which has proved very useful to me. Cudos to the developer.
works as expected
thanks
My GO-TO for working on the site
I have had this Plug-in installed on every site I own or manage (currently 46 sites) for years, and it is invaluable to me to see the hierarchy tree and get to the page I want. I never have the
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