WP Author, Date and Meta Remover vs ShortBuild (2026)

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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago

View WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View ShortBuild

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has a higher user rating (3.2/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has accumulated 265K+ total downloads while ShortBuild has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP Author, Date and Meta Remover		ShortBuild
Rating	3.2/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	26	◄	0
Active Installs	10K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	265K+	◄	53K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	5 years ago	►	1 year ago
First Released	2014		2019
Age	12 years		7 years
WP Requires	3.0.1+		5.6+
PHP Requires	false+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.6		1.6.15

Rating

3.2/5WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

◄

ShortBuildN/A

Total Reviews

26WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

◄

ShortBuild0

Active Installs

10K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

◄

ShortBuild1.0K+

Total Downloads

265K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

◄

ShortBuild53K+

Support Resolution

N/AWP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuildN/A

Last Updated

5 years agoWP Author, Date and Meta Remover

►

ShortBuild1 year ago

First Released

2014WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild2019

Age

12 yearsWP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild7 years

WP Requires

3.0.1+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild5.6+

PHP Requires

false+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild7.4+

Business Model

FreeWP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuildFree

Latest Version

1.0.6WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

ShortBuild1.6.15

Rating Breakdown

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2/5(26 reviews)

54%

46%

ShortBuild

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, WP Author, Date and Meta Remover averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while ShortBuild averaged 10.

Recent Reviews

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Reviews

by ale8410

Top

Faz o prometido.

by Cheesybeanz

Very Simple and Effective

I searched around in my settings to try and set this up but it is programmed into the header so no need to change anything once activated.

by daowenca

Works!

Installed this plug in and it worked perfectly! Removed the author name and such from the posts without any configuration, just install and DONE!

ShortBuild Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or ShortBuild more popular?

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has 10K+ active installations while ShortBuild has 1.0K+. WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or ShortBuild?

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has a 3.2/5 rating from 26 reviews, while ShortBuild has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and ShortBuild free?

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is free and ShortBuild is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or ShortBuild?

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?

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover was last updated 5 years ago and ShortBuild was last updated 1 year ago.

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