Frontiers Hide Author Name
v1.0.6by Edwin Bekedam · updated 7 months ago
Just Hides the author name from your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #68,998
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,017 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontiers Hide Author Name at a glance
Frontiers Hide Author Name is a WordPress plugin by Edwin Bekedam with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,998 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “hide author”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontiers Hide Author Name |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#68,998 · down 5,928 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #68,998 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #65,527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,070 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
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- Rank #63070 → #54672Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontiers Hide Author Name
How many websites use Frontiers Hide Author Name?
Frontiers Hide Author Name is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,998 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontiers Hide Author Name been downloaded?
1,017 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Frontiers Hide Author Name last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 11, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Frontiers Hide Author Name compatible with the latest WordPress?
Frontiers Hide Author Name’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 Frontiers Hide Author Name still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontiers Hide Author Name have?
No one has reviewed Frontiers Hide Author Name on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Frontiers Hide Author Name?
The plugins most like Frontiers Hide Author Name, by the tags they share, are ContentRemover (1K+), Hide WP (1K+) and Block Comment Spam Bots (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Edwin Bekedam |
| First released | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2026 |
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