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Link Manager vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Link Manager

Link Manager

4.5(33)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years 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, Link Manager has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Link Manager has accumulated 417K+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Link Manager
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Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
33Link Manager
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Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
20K+Link Manager
◄
Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
417K+Link Manager
◄
Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/ALink Manager
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLink Manager
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Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2012Link Manager
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
14 yearsLink Manager
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Link Manager
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Link Manager
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLink Manager
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
0.1-betaLink Manager
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Link Manager

4.5/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Disable Author Archives

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

Recent Reviews

Link Manager Reviews

by lenasterg

Works on WP 6.1

It still works with WordPress 6.1

by chrisconcoco

Neat little plugin

Does what it says on the tin, and lets you categorise and organise links. If it was not for this nonsensical ‘rating’, and especially the output (a number value), which cannot be turned off, this woul

by dmsr

Must Have

Demeure dans ma boite à outils car le gestionnaire de liens natif de WP est simple à utiliser

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 Link Manager or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Link Manager has 20K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Link Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Link Manager or Disable Author Archives?
Link Manager has a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Link Manager and Disable Author Archives free?
Link Manager is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Link Manager 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?
Link Manager was last updated 8 years ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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