Disable Author Archives vs Smart Archives Reloaded
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 Smart Archives Reloaded at #7,055. Over the last 7 days Disable Author Archives climbed 6 places and Smart Archives Reloaded slipped 20 places. Disable Author Archives has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 10K+ active installs against 900+ for Smart Archives Reloaded. Downloads this week: Disable Author Archives 341 and Smart Archives Reloaded 39. Ratings: Disable Author Archives 4.4★ from 7 and Smart Archives Reloaded 4.3★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Author Archives | Smart Archives Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,518 ▲ 6 | #7,055 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 341 | 39 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (7) | 4.3★ (15) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.3.5 | 2.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,502 | #6,975 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Aug 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Author Archives or Smart Archives Reloaded?
By active installs, Disable Author Archives: 10K+ sites run it against 900+ for Smart Archives Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Author Archives or Smart Archives Reloaded?
Disable Author Archives, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Archives Reloaded at #7,055. 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 Smart Archives Reloaded 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.