Disable Author Archives
Healthy: maintained, last release 21 Aug 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Disable Author Archives still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Disable Author Archives, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer freemp since Jul 2018. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Disable Author Archives removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Disable Author Archives safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Disable Author Archives update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| freemp | 7 Jul 2018 to 21 Aug 2026, 32 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 21 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
- Messed up my whole site · 1 star · 2 May 2021
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 70 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 207 |
| 18 May 2026 | 257 |
| 25 May 2026 | 228 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 310 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 325 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 287 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 233 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 216 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 193 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 235 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 262 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 232 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 237 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 229 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 230 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 230 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 241 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 197 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 229 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 308 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 300 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 311 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 342 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 473 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 434 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 85 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | freemp |
| Added | 7 Jul 2018 |
| Last updated | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | links, pages, author, disable, archives |
Other plugins by this author: Hide Generator Version, JavaScript Notifier, ReCaptcha JS Alert
Questions
Is Disable Author Archives still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Disable Author Archives, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer freemp since Jul 2018.
Was Disable Author Archives removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Disable Author Archives safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Disable Author Archives update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.