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Custom Permalinks vs Hide Author Archive (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Permalinks

Custom Permalinks

4.1(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Hide Author Archive

Hide Author Archive

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Author Archive has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Hide Author Archive has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive1
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive500
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive14K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Hide Author ArchiveN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive1 year ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Hide Author Archive2020
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Hide Author Archive6 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Hide Author Archive5.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Hide Author Archive7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Hide Author ArchiveFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Hide Author Archive1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

4.1/5(116 reviews)
5
69%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
18%

Hide Author Archive

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalinks Reviews

by dondonkiii

Changed the slug but the page turned unavailable

Did not work… I dont think this is a functional plugin. it has 4 stars in total with lots of 1 stars i guess it is what it is. I deleted the plugin and it is fine now.

by saad7777

caused Posts/Pages to redirect to other posts/pages.

blog post are redirecting to some other post. i dunno why. but deactivating this plugin resolved the issue. So the issue must be in the plugin. is there anything i can do in this situation?

by nimonogi

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.

Hide Author Archive Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Hide Author Archive more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Hide Author Archive has 500. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Hide Author Archive?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Hide Author Archive has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Hide Author Archive free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Hide Author Archive is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Hide Author Archive?
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?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Hide Author Archive was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.