Disable Author Archives
Disable Author Archives completely removes author archives and makes the web server return status code 404 ('Not Found') instead.
Disable Author Archives ranks #1,515 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Aug 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Requires WP
- 2.9+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- freemp
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4
- Reviews
- 7
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who don't want author archive pages accessible on their site. It removes author archives entirely and returns a 404 status instead, along with disabling or removing related links.
- Disables author archives
- Returns 404 status code
- Works regardless of author existence
- Disables related links
- Removes related links
- No configuration required
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