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Edit Author Slug vs Link Publishers (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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VS
Link Publishers

Link Publishers

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Link Publishers has 851.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
Link PublishersN/A
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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Link Publishers0
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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Link Publishers10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
Link Publishers851
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Link PublishersN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
Link Publishers1 year ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Link Publishers2024
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Link Publishers2 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Link Publishers4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Link Publishersfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Link PublishersFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Link Publishers1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

Link Publishers

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Link Publishers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or Link Publishers more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while Link Publishers has 10. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or Link Publishers?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Link Publishers has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and Link Publishers free?
Edit Author Slug is free and Link Publishers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or Link Publishers?
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 Link Publishers was last updated 1 year ago.

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