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No Author Redirect

v1.0.3

by keithws · updated 7 years ago

Stop redirects from URLs containing the author query parameter and user ID to permalinks with usernames to make it a little harder to iterate through …

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Rank
#52,541
Up7,270 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,425 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

No Author Redirect at a glance

No Author Redirect is a WordPress plugin by keithws with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #176. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No Author Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateNo Author Redirect
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20266
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20266

Rank over time

#52,541 · up 2,623 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#52,541
Nov 9, 2026#59,811
Nov 8, 2026#72,712
Nov 7, 2026#68,439
Nov 6, 2026#69,202
Nov 5, 2026#66,712
Nov 4, 2026#70,074
Nov 3, 2026#69,642
Nov 2, 2026#72,704
Nov 1, 2026#53,807
Oct 30, 2026#64,617
Oct 29, 2026#55,164

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+20.00%
Nov 9, 2026+150.00%
Nov 8, 2026-33.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+50.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+100.00%
Nov 2, 2026-83.33%
Nov 1, 2026+50.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-33.33%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
4.0
First released
Aug 2, 2018
Last updated
Feb 15, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No Author Redirect

How many websites use No Author Redirect?

No Author Redirect is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No Author Redirect been downloaded?

1,425 times in total since 2018.

When was No Author Redirect last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 15, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is No Author Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

No Author Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 No Author Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does No Author Redirect have?

No one has reviewed No Author Redirect on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to No Author Redirect?

The plugins most like No Author Redirect, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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No Author Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.4K
Authorkeithws
First releasedAug 2, 2018
Version1.0.3
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP4.0
Last updatedFeb 15, 2019

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