WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Focsd Hide Author Names
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Focsd Hide Author Names
by focsd
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 40 times, Focsd Hide Author Names about 1.
- Focsd Hide Author Names has no reviews yet.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.9.11 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Focsd Hide Author Names |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,589 | #52,339 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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