Disable Author Archives vs Simple Yearly Archive
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 Simple Yearly Archive at #2,815. Over the last 7 days Disable Author Archives climbed 5 places and Simple Yearly Archive slipped 2 places. Disable Author Archives has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for Simple Yearly Archive. Downloads this week: Disable Author Archives 324 and Simple Yearly Archive 219. Ratings: Disable Author Archives 4.4★ from 7 and Simple Yearly Archive 4.7★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Author Archives | Simple Yearly Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,518 ▲ 5 | #2,815 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 324 | 219 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (7) | 4.7★ (30) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.5 | 2.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,502 | #2,811 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Apr 2008 |
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, Disable Author Archives or Simple Yearly Archive?
By active installs, Disable Author Archives: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Simple Yearly Archive, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Author Archives or Simple Yearly Archive?
Disable Author Archives, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Yearly Archive at #2,815. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Author Archives or Simple Yearly Archive 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.