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Disable Author Pages

v0.11

by Frank Neumann-Staude · updated 9 years ago

Disable the author pages

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Rank
#3,008
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,530
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.4K
52,363 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~6d

Disable Author Pages at a glance

Disable Author Pages is a WordPress plugin by Frank Neumann-Staude with 5K+ active installs, the #3,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 0.11 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

465 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Author Pages Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDisable Author Pages
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,528 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.5K5.5K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,528
Nov 7, 20265,542
Nov 5, 20265,549
Nov 4, 20265,547
Nov 3, 20265,531
Nov 2, 20265,540
Nov 1, 20265,544
Oct 31, 20265,540
Oct 30, 20265,547
Oct 29, 20265,555
Oct 28, 20265,549
Oct 27, 20265,554

Rank over time

#3,008 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,008
Nov 7, 2026#3,003
Nov 6, 2026#3,001
Nov 5, 2026#3,001
Nov 4, 2026#3,001
Nov 3, 2026#3,007
Nov 2, 2026#3,004
Nov 1, 2026#3,001
Oct 31, 2026#3,004
Oct 30, 2026#3,002
Oct 29, 2026#3,001
Oct 28, 2026#3,013
Oct 27, 2026#3,010
Oct 16, 2026#2,998

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3013 → #3001Downloads +22.6%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1198%
  • Other1.5%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.11
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Author Pages

How many websites use Disable Author Pages?

Disable Author Pages is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Author Pages been downloaded?

52,363 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Disable Author Pages last updated?

Version 0.11 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Disable Author Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Author Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Disable Author Pages have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Disable Author Pages still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Author Pages have?

4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Author Pages?

The plugins most like Disable Author Pages, by the tags they share, are Widgets on Pages (20K+), Page Links To (100K+) and Simple Page Ordering (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Author Pages
Estimated installs≈ 5,530
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.9
Reviews17
Total downloads52.4K
AuthorFrank Neumann-Staude
First releasedJun 27, 2013
Version0.11
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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