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Disable Author Archives

v1.3.5

by freemp · updated 2 months ago

Disable Author Archives completely removes author archives and makes the web server return status code 404 ('Not Found') instead.

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Rank
#1,474
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
80.9K
80,921 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +67.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~12d

Disable Author Archives at a glance

Disable Author Archives is a WordPress plugin by freemp with 10K+ active installs, the #1,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 65 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 79 plugins tagged “archives”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Author Archives Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.406080Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateDisable Author Archives
Oct 27, 202674
Oct 26, 202673
Oct 25, 202654
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202679
Oct 22, 202692
Oct 21, 202682
Oct 20, 202670
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202643
Oct 16, 202647
Oct 15, 202663
Oct 14, 202667
Oct 13, 202654
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202652

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,331 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.2K16.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,331
Nov 7, 202616,222
Nov 5, 202616,209
Nov 4, 202616,194
Nov 3, 202616,209
Nov 2, 202616,198
Nov 1, 202616,234
Oct 31, 202616,159
Oct 30, 202616,149
Oct 29, 202616,136
Oct 28, 202616,135
Oct 27, 202616,131

Rank over time

#1,474 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,474
Nov 7, 2026#1,488
Nov 6, 2026#1,493
Nov 5, 2026#1,492
Nov 4, 2026#1,494
Nov 3, 2026#1,491
Nov 2, 2026#1,494
Nov 1, 2026#1,491
Oct 31, 2026#1,503
Oct 30, 2026#1,506
Oct 29, 2026#1,508
Oct 28, 2026#1,510
Oct 27, 2026#1,510
Oct 16, 2026#1,519

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.67%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.46%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1510 → #1492
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.399%
  • v1.21.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.5
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 7, 2018
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Author Archives

How many websites use Disable Author Archives?

Disable Author Archives is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Author Archives been downloaded?

80,921 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 65 times. See download stats

When was Disable Author Archives last updated?

Version 1.3.5 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Disable Author Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Author Archives have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Author Archives. See its security record

Is Disable Author Archives still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Author Archives have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Author Archives?

The plugins most like Disable Author Archives, by the tags they share, are Remove Author Pages (2K+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Author Archives
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads80.9K
Authorfreemp
First releasedJul 7, 2018
Version1.3.5
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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