Hide/Remove Metadata vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Hide/Remove Metadata

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6(14)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Disable Author Archives

Disable Author Archives

4.4(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Author Archives

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Author Archives has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 7 reviews) while Hide/Remove Metadata leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide/Remove Metadata has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
14Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
20K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
292K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoHide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2019Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
7 yearsHide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
5.9+Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
2.0Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
29%

Disable Author Archives

4.4/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews

by anakinlaroche1977

Doesn’t do anything at all

Does nothing in css or php. Useless.

by tbwriter

Did not work using the CSS options, but the PHP option worked well

The CSS option didn’t do anything for my site, but when I selected the PHP option, it removed the date as it was supposed to. It has an option to remove the author too, but I didn’t try that as I d

by susodp

Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

Disable Author Archives Reviews

by net

Excellent plugin!

A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.

by dichternebel

Works!

Does the job. Thanks for sharing!

by nicklasbordum

Messed up my whole site

It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide/Remove Metadata or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Hide/Remove Metadata has 20K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Hide/Remove Metadata is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide/Remove Metadata or Disable Author Archives?
Hide/Remove Metadata has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Hide/Remove Metadata and Disable Author Archives free?
Hide/Remove Metadata is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide/Remove Metadata or Disable Author Archives?
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?
Hide/Remove Metadata was last updated 3 weeks ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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