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Edit Author Slug vs Author Box (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
View Edit Author Slug
VS
Author Box

Author Box

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Author Box

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 Author Box has 9.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
Author BoxN/A
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
Author Box0
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
◄
Author Box10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
Author Box9.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Author BoxN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
Author Box10 years ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Author Box2014
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Author Box12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Author Box3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Author Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Author BoxFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Author Box1.0

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

Author Box

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.

Author Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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