WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Author Archives vs Overwrite Author Name
Disable Author Archives
by freemp
10K+ installs4.4
Overwrite Author Name
by Justin Fletcher
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable Author Archives has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Overwrite Author Name.
- On a typical day, Disable Author Archives is downloaded about 65 times, Overwrite Author Name about 4.
- Overwrite Author Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Disable Author Archives was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for Overwrite Author Name.
- Disable Author Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Overwrite Author Name.
- Overwrite Author Name has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Disable Author Archives.
Line by line
Disable Author Archives leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Author Archives | Overwrite Author Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,471 | #12,968 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 962 | 64 |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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