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 38,941 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
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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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
- 6.9.7
- 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 September 7, 2026.
Is WP Author Slug still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
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.