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Remove Author Column

v0.1

by fr33think3r · updated 16 years ago

Removes the author column on edit posts page coz it doesn't make sense on a single author blog.

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Rank
#30,535
Down308 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,811 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Remove Author Column at a glance

Remove Author Column is a WordPress plugin by fr33think3r with 10+ active installs, the #30,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 5 plugins tagged “edit posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Author Column Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateRemove Author Column
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
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

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
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Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,535 · up 664 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,535
Nov 8, 2026#30,227
Nov 7, 2026#30,683
Nov 6, 2026#30,197
Nov 4, 2026#30,697
Nov 3, 2026#30,743
Nov 2, 2026#30,581
Nov 1, 2026#30,712
Oct 31, 2026#30,481
Oct 29, 2026#30,448
Oct 28, 2026#31,207
Oct 27, 2026#31,199

Growth %

Average -0.90% 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%
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Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 24, 2010
Last updated
Aug 24, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Author Column

How many websites use Remove Author Column?

Remove Author Column 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 #30,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Author Column been downloaded?

3,811 times in total since 2010.

When was Remove Author Column last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Remove Author Column compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Author Column’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Remove Author Column still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Author Column have?

No one has reviewed Remove Author Column on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Author Column?

The plugins most like Remove Author Column, by the tags they share, are Posts Edit SubPanel Date Format (10+) and Posts Screen Excerpt (10+).

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Remove Author Column
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
Authorfr33think3r
First releasedAug 24, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 24, 2010

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