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Smart User Slug Hider

v4.0.8

by WP User Manager · updated 16 days ago

Hide usernames in Author Pages URLs to enhance Security

authorauthor pagepermalinksecurityusername
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Rank
#4,320
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,630
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59K
58,955 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
55 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +92.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~5d

Smart User Slug Hider at a glance

Smart User Slug Hider is a WordPress plugin by WP User Manager with 2K+ active installs, the #4,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 108 times, 93% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Version 4.0.8 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “author page”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart User Slug Hider Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateSmart User Slug Hider
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202660
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 2026141
Oct 27, 2026108
Oct 26, 2026180
Oct 25, 2026552
Oct 24, 20261,431
Oct 23, 2026901
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,634 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,634
Nov 8, 20262,634
Nov 7, 20262,630
Nov 5, 20262,630
Nov 4, 20262,636
Nov 3, 20262,643
Nov 2, 20262,637
Nov 1, 20262,645
Oct 31, 20262,648
Oct 30, 20262,654
Oct 29, 20262,634
Oct 28, 20262,653
Oct 27, 20262,716

Rank over time

#4,320 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,320
Nov 8, 2026#4,319
Nov 7, 2026#4,322
Nov 6, 2026#4,323
Nov 5, 2026#4,319
Nov 4, 2026#4,321
Nov 3, 2026#4,327
Nov 2, 2026#4,321
Nov 1, 2026#4,321
Oct 31, 2026#4,313
Oct 30, 2026#4,311
Oct 29, 2026#4,322
Oct 28, 2026#4,332
Oct 27, 2026#4,330
Oct 16, 2026#4,333

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.76%
Oct 29, 2026-0.72%
Oct 28, 2026-2.32%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4332 → #4319
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #4333 → #4327Downloads +440%
    • Tags + author page+ permalink+ security+ usernameauthorsurluserusers
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 7.1.3
    • Released 4.0.8 (was 4.0.6)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★55 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Oct 2, 2014
Last updated
Oct 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart User Slug Hider

How many websites use Smart User Slug Hider?

Smart User Slug Hider 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 #4,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart User Slug Hider been downloaded?

58,955 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 108 times. See download stats

When was Smart User Slug Hider last updated?

Version 4.0.8 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Smart User Slug Hider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Smart User Slug Hider have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Smart User Slug Hider. See its security record

Is Smart User Slug Hider still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart User Slug Hider have?

4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smart User Slug Hider?

The plugins most like Smart User Slug Hider, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

55 reviews

  • 5 stars: 53 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 66 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 36 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart User Slug Hider
Estimated installs≈ 2,630
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews55
Total downloads59K
AuthorWP User Manager
First releasedOct 2, 2014
Version4.0.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 24, 2026

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