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Nested Pages vs Disable Author Archives (2026)

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

Nested Pages

Nested Pages

4.7(125)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nested Pages
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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, Nested Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 125 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
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Disable Author Archives4.4/5
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
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Disable Author Archives7
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
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Disable Author Archives10K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
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Disable Author Archives72K+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
Disable Author ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
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Disable Author Archives4 months ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
Disable Author Archives2018
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
Disable Author Archives8 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
Disable Author Archives2.9+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
Disable Author Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
Disable Author ArchivesFree
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
Disable Author Archives1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

4.7/5(125 reviews)
5
87%
4
2%
3
5%
2
6%
1
1%

Disable Author Archives

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

Recent Reviews

Nested Pages Reviews

by amwporg

Ruined my linking everywhere.

I tried using the Nested Pages to clean up the management of my pages a bit. I didn’t realize it was going to change the links of literally all my pages, break my Ultimate Member plugin, and overall j

by flexjoly

Would be nice, but is conficting with menu plugin

I do like this plugin, although it misses pagination. But the main reason that I cannot use it, is that I have organized my menu with #admin-menu-editor. And nested-pages really cannot work with i

by rjfnz

Just what I needed!

Great little plugin. Brought my page management list down from 5 pages to just one, by using submenus. I highly recommend. I am not a power user, so a plugin that is simple to install, simple to under

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 Nested Pages or Disable Author Archives more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while Disable Author Archives has 10K+. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or Disable Author Archives?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while Disable Author Archives has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and Disable Author Archives free?
Nested Pages is free and Disable Author Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages 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?
Nested Pages was last updated 1 year ago and Disable Author Archives was last updated 4 months ago.

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