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WP Meta and Date Remover vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

WP Meta and Date Remover

WP Meta and Date Remover

4.2(71)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Meta and Date Remover
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Disable Author Archives

Disable Author Archives

4.4(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Author Archives

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Author Archives has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 7 reviews) while WP Meta and Date Remover leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Meta and Date Remover has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP Meta and Date Remover
►
Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
71WP Meta and Date Remover
◄
Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
90K+WP Meta and Date Remover
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Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+WP Meta and Date Remover
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Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Meta and Date Remover
◄
Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2015WP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
11 yearsWP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
2.3.6WP Meta and Date Remover
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Meta and Date Remover

4.2/5(71 reviews)
5
75%
4
4%
3
4%
2
3%
1
14%

Disable Author Archives

4.4/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WP Meta and Date Remover Reviews

by dubsfan

Does nothing!

Don’t waste your time, this plugin doesn’t remove a thing, absolutely useless

by mehlmanmedical

Can’t use on select posts unless you pay

Only function I wanted was to selectively hide the dates from select posts. Literally zero apart from that. The screenshots before you download the plugin make it appear as though targeted post date r

by a897654z

Plugin works ery good and also support

I used this plugin for six mounths it works perfectly and support also perfectly.

Disable Author Archives Reviews

by net

Excellent plugin!

A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.

by dichternebel

Works!

Does the job. Thanks for sharing!

by nicklasbordum

Messed up my whole site

It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Meta and Date Remover or Disable Author Archives more popular?
WP Meta and Date Remover has 90K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. WP Meta and Date Remover is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Meta and Date Remover or Disable Author Archives?
WP Meta and Date Remover has a 4.2/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WP Meta and Date Remover and Disable Author Archives free?
WP Meta and Date Remover is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Meta and Date Remover or Disable Author Archives?
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 Meta and Date Remover was last updated 3 weeks ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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