Disable Search vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Disable Search

Disable Search

4.7(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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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 Search has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Search has accumulated 420K+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Disable Search
Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
16Disable Search
Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
40K+Disable Search
Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
420K+Disable Search
Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Search
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoDisable Search
Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2009Disable Search
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
17 yearsDisable Search
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
4.6+Disable Search
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Search
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Search
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
2.1.1Disable Search
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Disable Search

4.7/5(16 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Disable Author Archives

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

Recent Reviews

Disable Search Reviews

by kojot

nice

super

by awesiome

Magnificent little plugin

Does exactly what it says. Just activate and it completely disables all default WordPress search functionality from the frontend.

by Fumiki Takahashi

The most effective way to avoid search spam

In 2024, numerous bots are crawling sites, generating significant search spam. Generally, site search incurs high costs, primarily because we end up paying for CPU resources consumed by spam. If si

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 Search or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Disable Search has 40K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Disable Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Search or Disable Author Archives?
Disable Search has a 4.7/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Disable Search and Disable Author Archives free?
Disable Search is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Search 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 Search was last updated 11 months ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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