WP Author Slug — WordPress Security Plugin
by Konstantin Obenland · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Author Slug has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 39,535 downloads all time. It was downloaded 391 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.
WP Author Slug at a glance
Is WP Author Slug well maintained?
WP Author Slug reviews and ratings
19 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
594 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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Details
Add a layer of security and prevent your login name from being shown in the author archive's URL.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Author Slug competes in
Tags
- author
- author archive
- security
- slug
- url
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- Version
- 6
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- Feb 21, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.10
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Author Slug FAQ
How many active installs does WP Author Slug have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP Author Slug as of October 22, 2026.
Is WP Author Slug still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.
Is WP Author Slug free?
WP Author Slug is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.