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Edit Author Slug vs Individual Multisite 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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Individual Multisite Author

Individual Multisite Author

5(13)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Individual Multisite Author has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Edit Author Slug leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Individual Multisite Author has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
►
Individual Multisite Author5/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
Individual Multisite Author13
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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Individual Multisite Author40
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
Individual Multisite Author17K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Individual Multisite AuthorN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
►
Individual Multisite Author4 months ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Individual Multisite Author2013
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Individual Multisite Author13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Individual Multisite Author6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Individual Multisite Authorfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Individual Multisite AuthorFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Individual Multisite Author1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

Individual Multisite Author

5/5(13 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Individual Multisite Author Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or Individual Multisite Author more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while Individual Multisite Author has 40. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or Individual Multisite Author?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Individual Multisite Author has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and Individual Multisite Author free?
Edit Author Slug is free and Individual Multisite Author is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or Individual Multisite 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 Individual Multisite Author was last updated 4 months ago.

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