Focsd Hide Author Names
v1.0.1by focsd · updated 10 months ago
Hide displayed author names and optionally disable author archives.
- Rank
- #67,222
- Up6,415 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 364
- 364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Focsd Hide Author Names at a glance
Focsd Hide Author Names is a WordPress plugin by focsd with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “byline”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Focsd Hide Author Names |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#67,222 · down 4,208 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,637 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,482 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,070 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,014 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Focsd Hide Author Names
How many websites use Focsd Hide Author Names?
Focsd Hide Author Names is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Focsd Hide Author Names been downloaded?
364 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Focsd Hide Author Names last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Focsd Hide Author Names compatible with the latest WordPress?
Focsd Hide Author Names’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Is Focsd Hide Author Names still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Focsd Hide Author Names have?
No one has reviewed Focsd Hide Author Names on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Focsd Hide Author Names?
The plugins most like Focsd Hide Author Names, by the tags they share, are Custom Author Byline (500+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 364 |
| Author | focsd |
| First released | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2025 |
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