WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Author Archive vs WP Author Slug
Hide Author Archive
by Tarosky Inc.
500+ installs5.0
WP Author Slug
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 500+ for Hide Author Archive.
- On a typical day, Hide Author Archive is downloaded about 20 times, WP Author Slug about 16.
- Hide Author Archive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Hide Author Archive was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for WP Author Slug.
- Hide Author Archive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Author Slug.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Hide Author Archive.
Line by line
Hide Author Archive leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Author Archive | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,544 | #4,145 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 269 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 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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