WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Author Archives vs RWC Author Status
At a glance
- Disable Author Archives has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for RWC Author Status.
- On a typical day, Disable Author Archives is downloaded about 65 times, RWC Author Status about 1.
- RWC Author Status 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 Jan 30, 2025 for RWC Author Status.
- Disable Author Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for RWC Author Status.
- RWC Author Status has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Disable Author Archives.
Line by line
Disable Author Archives leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Author Archives |  RWC Author Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,471 | #47,722 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 922 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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