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WP Meta and Date Remover vs (Simply) Guest Author Name (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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(Simply) Guest Author Name

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View (Simply) Guest Author Name

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, (Simply) Guest Author Name has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 23 reviews) while WP Meta and Date Remover leads in active installations (90K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Meta and Date Remover has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP Meta and Date Remover
►
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.7/5
Total Reviews
71WP Meta and Date Remover
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name23
Active Installs
90K+WP Meta and Date Remover
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(Simply) Guest Author Name2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+WP Meta and Date Remover
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(Simply) Guest Author Name78K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author NameN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Meta and Date Remover
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name1 month ago
First Released
2015WP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author Name2015
Age
11 yearsWP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author Name11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author Namefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author NameFree
Latest Version
2.3.6WP Meta and Date Remover
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.42

Rating Breakdown

WP Meta and Date Remover

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

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%

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.

(Simply) Guest Author Name Reviews

by LN-CWM

Simply Excellent

This plugin does the job simply and efficiently. I’ve tried others, and most are over-complex for my needs. The developer is very quick to respond to support issues on the WordPress plugin forum. Upda

by stuffplastic

Great Plugin

This was just what I was looking for and works seamlessly. Thanks

by kbuhl

Can’t live without it

Can’t live without this handy plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Meta and Date Remover or (Simply) Guest Author Name more popular?
WP Meta and Date Remover has 90K+ active installations while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 2.0K+. 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 (Simply) Guest Author Name?
WP Meta and Date Remover has a 4.2/5 rating from 71 reviews, while (Simply) Guest Author Name has a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are WP Meta and Date Remover and (Simply) Guest Author Name free?
WP Meta and Date Remover is free and (Simply) Guest Author Name is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Meta and Date Remover or (Simply) Guest Author Name?
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 (Simply) Guest Author Name was last updated 1 month ago.

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