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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

Smart Archive Page Remove

4.9(59)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Recent Archive More Widget

Recent Archive More Widget

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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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

Rating
4.9/5Smart Archive Page Remove
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Recent Archive More Widget5/5
Total Reviews
59Smart Archive Page Remove
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Recent Archive More Widget1
Active Installs
7.0K+Smart Archive Page Remove
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Recent Archive More Widget10
Total Downloads
95K+Smart Archive Page Remove
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Recent Archive More Widget1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSmart Archive Page Remove
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Recent Archive More Widget11 years ago
First Released
2015Smart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More Widget2014
Age
11 yearsSmart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More Widget12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Smart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Smart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSmart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More WidgetFree
Latest Version
5.1.3Smart Archive Page Remove
Recent Archive More Widget1.1

Rating Breakdown

Smart Archive Page Remove

4.9/5(59 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
0%

Recent Archive More Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Smart Archive Page Remove Reviews

by colfer

Very good

Do what I need very well.

by smellpress

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

by hummelsonline

Easy with no php

Great plugin. I do nothing with php code on my sites. This works!

Recent Archive More Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Archive Page Remove or Recent Archive More Widget more popular?
Smart Archive Page Remove has 7.0K+ active installations while Recent Archive More Widget has 10. Smart Archive Page Remove is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Archive Page Remove or Recent Archive More Widget?
Smart Archive Page Remove has a 4.9/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Recent Archive More Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Smart Archive Page Remove and Recent Archive More Widget free?
Smart Archive Page Remove is free and Recent Archive More Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Archive Page Remove or Recent Archive More Widget?
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?
Smart Archive Page Remove was last updated 1 year ago and Recent Archive More Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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