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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Hide Author Archive (2026)

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

Custom Post Type Permalinks

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8(71)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Custom Post Type Permalinks
VS
Hide Author Archive

Hide Author Archive

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Hide Author Archive

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Author Archive has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Post Type Permalinks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Hide Author Archive has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
►
Hide Author Archive5/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Hide Author Archive1
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Hide Author Archive500
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Hide Author Archive14K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author ArchiveN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Hide Author Archive1 year ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author Archive2020
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author Archive6 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author Archive5.9+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author Archive7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author ArchiveFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Hide Author Archive1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
1%
2
3%
1
3%

Hide Author Archive

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by equalityaccessibility

You guys are the best! So simple..

I was amazed how easy that was, An hour of so of searchings has gone to an end with this plugin. Highly recommend!

by barnabas1

Fantastic

I was able to set it up in 3 minutes and get my desired output. I can’t thank you enough Hiroshi!

by daneloctober

This Plugin is a Lifesaver

I was thinking of coding my own stuff for the permalinks but eh. THIS is the way. Hahaha! Thank you so much for this! Saved me HOURS and HOURS of work.

Hide Author Archive Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Hide Author Archive more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Hide Author Archive has 500. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Hide Author Archive?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Hide Author Archive has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Hide Author Archive free?
Custom Post Type 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 Post Type 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 Post Type Permalinks was last updated 4 days ago and Hide Author Archive was last updated 1 year ago.

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