Archive Page vs Disable Author Archives
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable Author Archives leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,518, ahead of Archive Page at #7,983. Over the last 7 days Disable Author Archives climbed 6 places and Archive Page climbed 6 places. Disable Author Archives has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 10K+ active installs against 700+ for Archive Page. Downloads this week: Disable Author Archives 324 and Archive Page 61. Ratings: Archive Page 5★ from 3 and Disable Author Archives 4.4★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Archive Page | Disable Author Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,983 ▲ 6 | #1,518 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 324 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.4★ (7) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #7,965 | #1,502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Jul 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Archive Page or Disable Author Archives?
By active installs, Disable Author Archives: 10K+ sites run it against 700+ for Archive Page, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Archive Page or Disable Author Archives?
Disable Author Archives, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Archive Page at #7,983. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Archive Page or Disable Author Archives alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.