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Edit Author Slug vs RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… (2026)

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

Edit Author Slug

Edit Author Slug

4.8(84)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…

RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Edit Author Slug leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
►
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…5/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
◄
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…2
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
◄
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
◄
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…N/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
◄
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…1 year ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…2014
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…7.4+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…Free
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…2.0

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

4.8/5(84 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…

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

Recent Reviews

Edit Author Slug Reviews

by djbuell

Not working with RankMath

Looks like it works, until you update the user profile, it reverts back to the WP username.

by angeljs

Thank you!

Finally a way to hide my admin username from across the site, I love this plugin!

by Tibo

works

works This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tibo.

RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… has 10. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… free?
Edit Author Slug is free and RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share…?
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?
Edit Author Slug was last updated 10 months ago and RWC Author Status – Let Authors Share… was last updated 1 year ago.

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