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Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

5(107)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable Author Archives

Disable Author Archives

4.4(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Author Archives

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 107 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
107Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
60K+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2015Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
11 yearsDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
4.8+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
1.7.7Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

5/5(107 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Disable Author Archives

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

Recent Reviews

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) Reviews

by Jason LeMahieu (MadtownLems)

Small but mighty

It’s so rare to find a plugin these days that has no bloat, no upsells, no ANYTHING beyond exactly what’s needed to get the job done. Thank you!

by TraceMyIP

Clean Up Your Site & Improve GDPR Compliance

Disable Emojis by Ryan Hellyer is a gem! With 60k+ active installs and nearly perfect 5-star rating, it’s clearly doing something right. This lightweight plugin strips out WordPress’s bloated emoji co

by kianmovahhed

Doesn’t activate

Does not activate. Every time I click “activate”, the page just refreshes with no action.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has 60K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable Author Archives?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a 5/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) and Disable Author Archives free?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable Author 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 Emojis (GDPR friendly) was last updated 1 year ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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