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SF Author Url Control

v1.2

by Grégory Viguier · updated 10 years ago

Allows administrators or capable users to change the users profile url.

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Rank
#6,234
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,340
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.6K
22,585 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~45d

SF Author Url Control at a glance

SF Author Url Control is a WordPress plugin by Grégory Viguier with 1K+ active installs, the #6,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

266 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SF Author Url Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSF Author Url Control
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,335 · -6.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,335
Nov 8, 20261,336
Nov 7, 20261,332
Nov 5, 20261,334
Nov 4, 20261,342
Nov 3, 20261,338
Nov 2, 20261,337
Nov 1, 20261,335
Oct 31, 20261,342
Oct 30, 20261,341
Oct 29, 20261,344
Oct 28, 20261,349
Oct 27, 20261,427

Rank over time

#6,234 · down 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,234
Nov 8, 2026#6,238
Nov 7, 2026#6,247
Nov 6, 2026#6,242
Nov 5, 2026#6,240
Nov 4, 2026#6,224
Nov 3, 2026#6,224
Nov 2, 2026#6,225
Nov 1, 2026#6,232
Oct 31, 2026#6,217
Oct 30, 2026#6,218
Oct 29, 2026#6,228
Oct 28, 2026#6,209
Oct 27, 2026#6,203

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.30%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.60%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.52%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-5.47%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.296%
  • v1.14.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 16, 2012
Last updated
Apr 3, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SF Author Url Control

How many websites use SF Author Url Control?

SF Author Url Control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SF Author Url Control been downloaded?

22,585 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was SF Author Url Control last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Apr 3, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is SF Author Url Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

SF Author Url Control’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 SF Author Url Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SF Author Url Control. See its security record

Is SF Author Url Control still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SF Author Url Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SF Author Url Control?

The plugins most like SF Author Url Control, by the tags they share, are WP Author Slug (3K+), Edit Author Slug (100K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 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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SF Author Url Control
Estimated installs≈ 1,340
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads22.6K
AuthorGrégory Viguier
First releasedApr 16, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 3, 2016

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