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Post Type Switcher vs Disable Author Pages (2026)

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

Post Type Switcher

Post Type Switcher

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Post Type Switcher
VS
Disable Author Pages

Disable Author Pages

4.9(17)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable Author Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Author Pages has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Disable Author Pages has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
Disable Author Pages4.9/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Disable Author Pages17
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
Disable Author Pages6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
Disable Author Pages50K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Disable Author PagesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Disable Author Pages8 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Disable Author Pages2013
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Disable Author Pages13 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Disable Author Pages3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Disable Author Pagesfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Disable Author PagesFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Disable Author Pages0.11

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Disable Author Pages

4.9/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Type Switcher Reviews

by rmschwartz

Saves Me Big Trouble

The WordPress Dashboard is busy, and I don’t always pay attention to whether I’m working on pages or posts. When I goof up, I can fix the problem instantaneously. With out it — well — life is not so g

by holafreak

Great plugin

I’ve used this plugin for a while now and it’s amazing. Saves me a ton of time and is simply straightforward.

by Roice

Thanks so much – that really saved me!

It does exactly what it’s supposed to. Thanks a lot!

Disable Author Pages Reviews

by jh20001

Disable select authors

How can you disable certain authors vs all or groups. For example, there is only one author I’d like to disable a page to, or redirect it to a custom page. All other authors I’d like to keep as normal

by mescalytequila

Easy to install ! Great !

Perfect plugin

by deanMKD

Working Perfect !

Working great. Nothing more to say !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Disable Author Pages more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Disable Author Pages has 6.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Disable Author Pages?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Disable Author Pages has a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Disable Author Pages free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Disable Author Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Disable Author Pages?
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?
Post Type Switcher was last updated 1 week ago and Disable Author Pages was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.