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WP Author, Date and Meta Remover vs Taxonomy Metadata (2026)

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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Taxonomy Metadata

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6(9)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Metadata has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) while WP Author, Date and Meta Remover leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has accumulated 265K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Metadata has 225K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
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Taxonomy Metadata4.6/5
Total Reviews
26WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
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Taxonomy Metadata9
Active Installs
10K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
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Taxonomy Metadata5.0K+
Total Downloads
265K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
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Taxonomy Metadata225K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy MetadataN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
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Taxonomy Metadata8 years ago
First Released
2014WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy Metadata2010
Age
12 yearsWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy Metadata16 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy Metadata3.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy Metadatafalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy MetadataFree
Latest Version
1.0.6WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Taxonomy Metadata0.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2/5(26 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
46%

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

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!

Taxonomy Metadata Reviews

by maximeal10

Saved a lot of time

Saved a lot of time, Thanks You, guys =3

by Sonicelo

Perfect

Works as advertised.

by Mehmet Gurdogan

I could not install it

Hello; I could not install the plugin neither through WP interface nor by uploading it on the site. I already have it on my server. Is there any other way?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or Taxonomy Metadata more popular?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has 10K+ active installations while Taxonomy Metadata has 5.0K+. 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 Taxonomy Metadata?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has a 3.2/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Taxonomy Metadata has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and Taxonomy Metadata free?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is free and Taxonomy Metadata is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or Taxonomy Metadata?
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 Taxonomy Metadata was last updated 8 years ago.

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