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

WP Meta and Date Remover

4.2(71)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Meta and Date 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 90K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while WP Meta and Date Remover has 2.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
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WP Meta and Date Remover4.2/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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WP Meta and Date Remover71
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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WP Meta and Date Remover90K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
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WP Meta and Date Remover2.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date RemoverN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
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WP Meta and Date Remover3 weeks ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date Remover2015
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date Remover11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date Remover3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date Removerfalse+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date RemoverFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
WP Meta and Date Remover2.3.6

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

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

WP Meta and Date Remover

4.2/5(71 reviews)
5
75%
4
4%
3
4%
2
3%
1
14%

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 Meta and Date Remover Reviews

by dubsfan

Does nothing!

Don’t waste your time, this plugin doesn’t remove a thing, absolutely useless

by mehlmanmedical

Can’t use on select posts unless you pay

Only function I wanted was to selectively hide the dates from select posts. Literally zero apart from that. The screenshots before you download the plugin make it appear as though targeted post date r

by a897654z

Plugin works ery good and also support

I used this plugin for six mounths it works perfectly and support also perfectly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or WP Meta and Date Remover more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while WP Meta and Date Remover has 90K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or WP Meta and Date Remover?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP Meta and Date Remover has a 4.2/5 rating from 71 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and WP Meta and Date Remover free?
Edit Author Slug is free and WP Meta and Date Remover is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or WP Meta and Date 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 Meta and Date Remover was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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