Edit Author Slug vs Hide/Remove Metadata (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Hide/Remove Metadata has 292K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Edit Author Slug | Hide/Remove Metadata | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 84 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.5M+ | ◄ | 292K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2019 | |
| Age | 17 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.2 | 2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Edit Author Slug
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Edit Author Slug averaged approximately 263 daily downloads while Hide/Remove Metadata averaged 510.
Recent Reviews
Edit Author Slug Reviews
Not working with RankMath
Looks like it works, until you update the user profile, it reverts back to the WP username.
Thank you!
Finally a way to hide my admin username from across the site, I love this plugin!
works
works This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tibo.
Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews
Doesn’t do anything at all
Does nothing in css or php. Useless.
Did not work using the CSS options, but the PHP option worked well
The CSS option didn’t do anything for my site, but when I selected the PHP option, it removed the date as it was supposed to. It has an option to remove the author too, but I didn’t try that as I d
Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
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