WordPress plugin comparison
OldShatterGeek's Hide Author vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
OldShatterGeek's Hide Author
by oldshattergeek
10+ installs
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for OldShatterGeek's Hide Author.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, OldShatterGeek's Hide Author about 1.
- OldShatterGeek's Hide Author has no reviews yet.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Apr 4, 2018 for OldShatterGeek's Hide Author.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for OldShatterGeek's Hide Author.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for OldShatterGeek's Hide Author.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | OldShatterGeek's Hide Author | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,498 | #758 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 10K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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