WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Author Archive vs URL Params
At a glance
- URL Params has more active installs: 7K+, against 600+ for Hide Author Archive.
- On a typical day, URL Params is downloaded about 30 times, Hide Author Archive about 20.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Hide Author Archive was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Jun 29, 2026 for URL Params.
- Hide Author Archive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for URL Params.
- URL Params has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Hide Author Archive.
Line by line
URL Params leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Author Archive |  URL Params |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,524 | #2,463 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 730 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 4 months 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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