Disable Author Archive Redirection
v2.2.0by kimipooh · updated 5 months ago
The plugin disables the author archive redirection.
- Rank
- #29,059
- Up123 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,113 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Author Archive Redirection at a glance
Disable Author Archive Redirection is a WordPress plugin by kimipooh with 10+ active installs, the #29,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on May 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #98. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Author Archive Redirection |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,059 · down 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,059 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,182 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,850 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,992 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,920 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,666 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,815 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,945 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Mar 11, 2020
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Author Archive Redirection
How many websites use Disable Author Archive Redirection?
Disable Author Archive Redirection is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Author Archive Redirection been downloaded?
3,113 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable Author Archive Redirection last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Disable Author Archive Redirection compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Disable Author Archive Redirection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Author Archive Redirection have?
No one has reviewed Disable Author Archive Redirection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Author Archive Redirection?
The plugins most like Disable Author Archive Redirection, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | kimipooh |
| First released | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 |
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