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Edit Author Slug vs WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (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
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has 265K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover3.2/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover26
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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WP Author, Date and Meta Remover10K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
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WP Author, Date and Meta Remover265K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta RemoverN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover5 years ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover2014
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta Removerfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta RemoverFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2/5(26 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
46%

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.

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Reviews

by ale8410

Top

Faz o prometido.

by Cheesybeanz

Very Simple and Effective

I searched around in my settings to try and set this up but it is programmed into the header so no need to change anything once activated.

by daowenca

Works!

Installed this plug in and it worked perfectly! Removed the author name and such from the posts without any configuration, just install and DONE!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or WP Author, Date and Meta Remover more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has 10K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or WP Author, Date and Meta Remover?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has a 3.2/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover free?
Edit Author Slug is free and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or WP Author, Date and Meta Remover?
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 WP Author, Date and Meta Remover was last updated 5 years ago.

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