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Edit Author Slug vs WP Author Meta (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
WP Author Meta

WP Author Meta

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while WP Author Meta has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
◄
WP Author MetaN/A
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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WP Author Meta0
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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WP Author Meta20
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
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WP Author Meta1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
WP Author MetaN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
WP Author Meta6 years ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
WP Author Meta2020
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
WP Author Meta6 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
WP Author Meta3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
WP Author Metafalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
WP Author MetaFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
WP Author Meta1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

WP Author Meta

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.

WP Author Meta Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or WP Author Meta more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while WP Author Meta has 20. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or WP Author Meta?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP Author Meta has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and WP Author Meta free?
Edit Author Slug is free and WP Author Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or WP Author Meta?
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 Meta was last updated 6 years ago.

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