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Smart User Slug Hider

by Peter Raschendorfer · WordPress.org page

v4.0.6 Tested up to WP 6.3.10 PHP 5.4+

Smart User Slug Hider has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 54,500 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 17, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.

Smart User Slug Hider at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
54,500
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Smart User Slug Hider well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.3.10, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
1 of 55 reviews on WordPress.org

Smart User Slug Hider reviews and ratings

55 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

55 reviews

5★
53
4★
0
3★
1
2★
0
1★
1

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More from Peter Raschendorfer

Version
4.0.6
Last updated
Apr 17, 2024
First published
Oct 2, 2014
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.3.10
Requires PHP
5.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Smart User Slug Hider FAQ

How many active installs does Smart User Slug Hider have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Smart User Slug Hider as of September 7, 2026.

Is Smart User Slug Hider still maintained?

The last release was on April 17, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Smart User Slug Hider free?

Smart User Slug Hider is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.