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Best author archive plugins for WordPress

The most popular author archive plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart Archive Page Remove leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of WP Author Slug (3K+) and FormCourier User Enumeration Protection (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “author archive” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 4 author archive plugins

  1. 1.
    Smart Archive Page Remove

    The most installed author archive plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 59 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    WP Author Slug

    3K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 19 reviews, updated 2 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  3. 3.
    FormCourier User Enumeration Protection

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    SmartUpWorld Feed & Author Control

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 4 plugins tagged “author archive”