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Edit Author Slug vs Guest Author (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
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Guest Author

Guest Author

4.2(14)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Guest Author has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
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Guest Author4.2/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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Guest Author14
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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Guest Author5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
Guest Author72K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Guest AuthorN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
►
Guest Author4 months ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Guest Author2018
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Guest Author8 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Guest Author4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Guest Author5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Guest AuthorFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Guest Author2.61

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

Guest Author

4.2/5(14 reviews)
5
71%
4
7%
3
7%
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.

Guest Author Reviews

by Hanno

What they call support is rather weird

There was another comment that I’m simply repeating here because it describes my situation exactly – after three years, nothing has changed:“They don’t test their plugin with the best/highest selling

by Nima Shayanfar

Feature request: nofollow the guest author URL

The plugin works as advertised and is quite simple and handy. I have one request though. These days nofollowing the URL might be suitable for some admins. So it is missing.

by Jin-Liang, Lin

Personal URL not working

My site use the themes “Twenty Twenty-Two”. Custom URLs will not appear on the name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or Guest Author more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while Guest Author has 5.0K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or Guest Author?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Guest Author has a 4.2/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and Guest Author free?
Edit Author Slug is free and Guest Author is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or Guest Author?
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 Guest Author was last updated 4 months ago.

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