Hide Author Archive
v1.3.0by Tarosky Inc. · updated 23 days ago
Hide author archive URL of WordPress.
- Rank
- #8,524
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 603
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.4K
- 16,438 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Author Archive at a glance
Hide Author Archive is a WordPress plugin by Tarosky Inc. with 600+ active installs, the #8,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 69% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 174 plugins tagged “archive”, it ranks #27. 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 stats659 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Author Archive |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 603 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 570 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 604 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 614 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 614 |
Rank over time
#8,524 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,524 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,531 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,530 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,554 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,553 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8558 → #8531Installs 600+ → 500+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.358%
- v1.234%
- v1.19.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Author Archive
How many websites use Hide Author Archive?
Hide Author Archive is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Author Archive been downloaded?
16,438 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Hide Author Archive last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Hide Author Archive compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hide Author Archive still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Author Archive have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Author Archive?
The plugins most like Hide Author Archive, by the tags they share, are Basic URL ShortCodes (4K+), WP Author Slug (3K+) and Smart User Slug Hider (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 603 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | Tarosky Inc. |
| First released | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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