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Archive Disabler

v1.0

by chrisguitarguy · updated 14 years ago

Archive disabler allows you to "turn off" some of WordPress' built in archive pages.

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Rank
#16,771
Up92 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 103
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,026 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Archive Disabler at a glance

Archive Disabler is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 100+ active installs, the #16,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 179 plugins tagged “redirects”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Archive Disabler Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateArchive Disabler
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 103 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100110Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026103
Nov 8, 202696
Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 5, 202696
Nov 4, 202696
Nov 3, 202697
Nov 2, 202697
Nov 1, 2026103
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 202697
Oct 29, 2026114
Oct 28, 2026113
Oct 27, 2026113

Rank over time

#16,771 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16.8K#16.8K#16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,771
Nov 8, 2026#16,863
Nov 7, 2026#16,771
Nov 5, 2026#16,828
Nov 4, 2026#16,839
Nov 3, 2026#16,816
Nov 2, 2026#16,797
Nov 1, 2026#16,752
Oct 31, 2026#16,770
Oct 30, 2026#16,812
Oct 29, 2026#16,733
Oct 27, 2026#16,785

Growth %

Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+7.29%
Nov 8, 2026-6.80%
Nov 7, 2026+3.65%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.03%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-5.83%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.19%
Oct 30, 2026-14.91%
Oct 29, 2026+0.89%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 13, 2012
Last updated
Mar 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Archive Disabler

How many websites use Archive Disabler?

Archive Disabler is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Archive Disabler been downloaded?

5,026 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Archive Disabler last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 13, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Archive Disabler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Archive Disabler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Archive Disabler still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Archive Disabler have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Archive Disabler?

The plugins most like Archive Disabler, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Archives (10K+), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+) and Expanding Archives (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Archive Disabler
Estimated installs≈ 103
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5K
Authorchrisguitarguy
First releasedMar 13, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 13, 2012

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