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Remove Author Pages vs Post Lockdown (2026)

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

Remove Author Pages

Remove Author Pages

4.9(9)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Post Lockdown

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Author Pages has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Author Pages has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Post Lockdown has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Remove Author Pages
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Post Lockdown4.6/5
Total Reviews
9Remove Author Pages
Post Lockdown9
Active Installs
3.0K+Remove Author Pages
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Post Lockdown1.0K+
Total Downloads
30K+Remove Author Pages
◄
Post Lockdown22K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Author Pages
Post LockdownN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoRemove Author Pages
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Post Lockdown2 months ago
First Released
2013Remove Author Pages
Post Lockdown2015
Age
13 yearsRemove Author Pages
Post Lockdown11 years
WP Requires
2.0.0+Remove Author Pages
Post Lockdown4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Remove Author Pages
Post Lockdown7.4+
Business Model
FreeRemove Author Pages
Post LockdownFree
Latest Version
0.2Remove Author Pages
Post Lockdown4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Remove Author Pages

4.9/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Post Lockdown

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Remove Author Pages Reviews

by Молвинец «СКРЕПЫ» NSFW Cartel

Работает, но ..

Дополнение — «то, что нужно». Единственное но, не имеет перенаправления на «главную» (или указанный адрес), и author=0 не прячет. Вцелом нормально (если без учёта).

by Jarod Thornton

Done and Done

15 lines of code. Such a simple approach. I ended up simply adding this code to one of our existing in-house plugins for a multisite and slightly modified the code so it redirects to the parent domain

by Evan_

Missing /?author=0

It catches /author/ pages, but misses /?author=0 (etc).

Post Lockdown Reviews

by tatof

Doesnt work on “patterns”

Plugin doesn’t work for patterns. Post type “WP-block” the posts (patterns) are visible and selectable but does not remove the “trash” buttons

by huubl

Simple and effective

Post Lockdown is an excellent plugin for admins that want to restrict lower user roles from editing or deleting specific posts.

by Khaliel

Do the job, but [edited]

I edit my review (original one below) as the “problem” doesn’t exist anymore with the new version. This plugin deserves a 5 stars now that a bulk option is available. The smartest and easiest lock pos

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Author Pages or Post Lockdown more popular?
Remove Author Pages has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Lockdown has 1.0K+. Remove Author Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Author Pages or Post Lockdown?
Remove Author Pages has a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Remove Author Pages and Post Lockdown free?
Remove Author Pages is free and Post Lockdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Author Pages or Post Lockdown?
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?
Remove Author Pages was last updated 8 years ago and Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago.

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