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Edit Author Slug vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Edit Author Slug

Edit Author Slug

4.8(84)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Edit Author Slug
VS
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, Edit Author Slug has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
►
Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

4.8/5(84 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Disable Author Archives

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

Recent Reviews

Edit Author Slug Reviews

by djbuell

Not working with RankMath

Looks like it works, until you update the user profile, it reverts back to the WP username.

by angeljs

Thank you!

Finally a way to hide my admin username from across the site, I love this plugin!

by Tibo

works

works This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tibo.

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 Edit Author Slug or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or Disable Author Archives?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and Disable Author Archives free?
Edit Author Slug is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug 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?
Edit Author Slug was last updated 10 months ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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