Smart Archive Page Remove vs Recent Archive More Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Archive Page Remove
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Recent Archive More Widget
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Recent Archive More Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Smart Archive Page Remove leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Archive Page Remove has accumulated 95K+ total downloads while Recent Archive More Widget has 1.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Archive Page Remove | Recent Archive More Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 95K+ | ◄ | 1.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1.3 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Archive Page Remove
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Smart Archive Page Remove Reviews
Very good
Do what I need very well.
Works well with limitations
As far as removing archive pages, it does exactly as described on the tin. Author, category, tag, daily, monthly and yearly archive pages can all be disabled independently of each other. You’ll have t
Easy with no php
Great plugin. I do nothing with php code on my sites. This works!
Recent Archive More Widget Reviews
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