Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable Author Archives currently ranks #1518 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1502, first reached on Sep 27, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 44 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 38% versus the month before (32/day).
- The latest release, v1.3.5, shipped on Aug 21, 2026 (57 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1518 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1504 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1525 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1612 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 47 |
| 2026-09-30 | 53 |
| 2026-08-31 | 40 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30 |
| 2026-06-30 | 40 |
| 2026-05-31 | 28 |
| 2026-04-30 | 53 |
| 2026-03-31 | 28 |
| 2026-02-28 | 10 |
| 2026-01-31 | 16 |
| 2025-12-31 | 7 |
| 2025-11-30 | 15 |
| 2025-10-31 | 17 |
| 2025-09-30 | 20 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | freemp |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.5 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2026-08-21 |
| Added to directory | 2018-07-07 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.9+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Disable Author Archives completely removes author archives and makes the web server return status code 404 ('Not Found') instead.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable Author Archives?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Disable Author Archives?
As of October 17, 2026, Disable Author Archives ranks #1518 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1502.
When was Disable Author Archives last updated?
Disable Author Archives was last updated on August 21, 2026 (version 1.3.5).
Who makes Disable Author Archives?
Disable Author Archives is developed by freemp. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2018.
