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Edit Author Slug vs (Simply) Guest Author Name (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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(Simply) Guest Author Name

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View (Simply) Guest Author Name

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.7/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name23
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name78K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author NameN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
►
(Simply) Guest Author Name1 month ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author Name2015
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author Name11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author Namefalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author NameFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.42

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%

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.

(Simply) Guest Author Name Reviews

by LN-CWM

Simply Excellent

This plugin does the job simply and efficiently. I’ve tried others, and most are over-complex for my needs. The developer is very quick to respond to support issues on the WordPress plugin forum. Upda

by stuffplastic

Great Plugin

This was just what I was looking for and works seamlessly. Thanks

by kbuhl

Can’t live without it

Can’t live without this handy plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or (Simply) Guest Author Name more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 2.0K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or (Simply) Guest Author Name?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while (Simply) Guest Author Name has a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and (Simply) Guest Author Name free?
Edit Author Slug is free and (Simply) Guest Author Name is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or (Simply) Guest Author Name?
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 (Simply) Guest Author Name was last updated 1 month ago.

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