Remove Author Pages
v0.2by Vinicius Braz Pinto · updated 9 years ago
Remove author pages and link authors to home page
- Rank
- #4,403
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,550
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.6K
- 31,637 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Author Pages at a glance
Remove Author Pages is a WordPress plugin by Vinicius Braz Pinto with 2K+ active installs, the #4,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 69% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 81 plugins tagged “delete”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats304 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Author Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,550 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,570 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,571 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,571 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,576 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,577 |
Rank over time
#4,403 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,409 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,376 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,369 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,375 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,383 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,363 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 5, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Author Pages
How many websites use Remove Author Pages?
Remove Author Pages is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Author Pages been downloaded?
31,637 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Remove Author Pages last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Remove Author Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Author Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.
Does Remove Author Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Author Pages. See its security record
Is Remove Author Pages 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 Remove Author Pages have?
4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Author Pages?
The plugins most like Remove Author Pages, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Archives (10K+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and Author Filters (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,550 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 31.6K |
| Author | Vinicius Braz Pinto |
| First released | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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