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WP Author Slug

v6

by Konstantin Obenland · updated 2 months ago

Add a layer of security and prevent your login name from being shown in the author archive's URL.

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Rank
#4,156
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,150
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.9K
39,853 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~38d

WP Author Slug at a glance

WP Author Slug is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Obenland with 3K+ active installs, the #4,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 6 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “author archive”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

290 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Author Slug Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Author Slug
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,153 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,153
Nov 8, 20263,158
Nov 7, 20263,151
Nov 5, 20263,150
Nov 4, 20263,149
Nov 3, 20263,153
Nov 2, 20263,143
Nov 1, 20263,155
Oct 31, 20263,161
Oct 30, 20263,162
Oct 29, 20263,165
Oct 28, 20263,162
Oct 27, 20263,164

Rank over time

#4,156 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2K#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,156
Nov 8, 2026#4,153
Nov 7, 2026#4,161
Nov 6, 2026#4,161
Nov 5, 2026#4,159
Nov 4, 2026#4,160
Nov 3, 2026#4,156
Nov 2, 2026#4,162
Nov 1, 2026#4,153
Oct 31, 2026#4,150
Oct 30, 2026#4,150
Oct 29, 2026#4,159
Oct 28, 2026#4,166
Oct 27, 2026#4,164
Oct 16, 2026#4,180

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.32%
Nov 2, 2026-0.38%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4166 → #4159
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v673%
  • v512%
  • v48.1%
  • Other6.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 21, 2011
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Author Slug

How many websites use WP Author Slug?

WP Author Slug is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Author Slug been downloaded?

39,853 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was WP Author Slug last updated?

Version 6 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Author Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Author Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WP Author Slug have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Author Slug. See its security record

Is WP Author Slug still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Author Slug have?

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Author Slug?

The plugins most like WP Author Slug, 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

4.8

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Author Slug
Estimated installs≈ 3,150
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews19
Total downloads39.9K
AuthorKonstantin Obenland
First releasedFeb 21, 2011
Version6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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