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Best author page plugins for WordPress

The most popular author page plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart User Slug Hider leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of ThemeFuse Extend User Profile (10+) and Extra Authors Redirect (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “author page” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 author page plugins

  1. 1.
    Smart User Slug Hider

    The most installed author page plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 55 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    ThemeFuse Extend User Profile

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

  3. 3.
    Extra Authors Redirect

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  4. 4.
    CollectionPress

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 4 plugins tagged “author page”