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OldShatterGeek's Hide Author

v1.0

by oldshattergeek · updated 8 years ago

Little plug-in that redirects everybody that is using the /?author=1 query parameter trick to your homepage.

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Rank
#35,208
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.3K
1,302 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

OldShatterGeek's Hide Author at a glance

OldShatterGeek's Hide Author is a WordPress plugin by oldshattergeek with 10+ active installs, the #35,208 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 came out on Apr 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 225 plugins tagged “author”, it ranks #120. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
OldShatterGeek's Hide Author Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateOldShatterGeek's Hide Author
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#35,208 · up 7,786 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,208
Nov 6, 2026#36,774
Nov 5, 2026#44,382
Nov 2, 2026#38,913
Nov 1, 2026#45,702
Oct 31, 2026#39,651
Oct 30, 2026#41,301
Oct 28, 2026#43,895
Oct 27, 2026#42,994

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43895 → #44382
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 4, 2018
Last updated
Apr 4, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about OldShatterGeek's Hide Author

How many websites use OldShatterGeek's Hide Author?

OldShatterGeek's Hide Author is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has OldShatterGeek's Hide Author been downloaded?

1,302 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was OldShatterGeek's Hide Author last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 4, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is OldShatterGeek's Hide Author compatible with the latest WordPress?

OldShatterGeek's Hide Author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 OldShatterGeek's Hide Author 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 OldShatterGeek's Hide Author have?

No one has reviewed OldShatterGeek's Hide Author on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to OldShatterGeek's Hide Author?

The plugins most like OldShatterGeek's Hide Author, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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OldShatterGeek's Hide Author
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.3K
Authoroldshattergeek
First releasedApr 4, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 4, 2018

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