Title: Disable Author Archives Author: freemp Published: 7. julija 2018 Last modified: 21. awgusta 2026 --- Tykace pytaś ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/disable-author-archives.svg) # Disable Author Archives Wót [freemp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemp/) [Ześěgnuś](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/disable-author-archives.zip) * [Drobnostki](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/#description) * [Pógódnośenja](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/#reviews) * [Instalacija](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/#installation) * [Wuwiśe](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/#developers) [Pódpěra](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/) ## Wopisanje A simple, lightweight WordPress plugin to completely disable author archives/pages( regardless of whether the corresponding author really exists) and make the web server return status code 404 (‚Not Found‘) instead. Related links will also be either disabled or completely removed. The plugin does not require any configuration. Once activated, it will start doing its job. ## Instalacija 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/disable-author-archives` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‚Plugins‘ screen in WordPress ## FAQ ### Where can I find the plugin’s configuration settings? The plugin does not require any kind of configuration. Author archives are disabled as soon as the plugin is activated. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/96e674337855b303ae3203c9df20d40d817a30029aec5ab457ab916eeac748c8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-9034/)󠁿 [net](https://profiles.wordpress.org/krstarica/) 22. februara 2024 A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a7d4b46affc96327515f86afb3cc731a80ae03d4ff463d8bff9733d7ea533f8d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-2151/)󠁿 [dichternebel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dichternebel/) 8. januara 2024 Does the job. Thanks for sharing! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d9feb50f3d50d6cecc8b00d7631e31faea31b84b66c9298c099d2817c8c832c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Messed up my whole site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/messed-up-my-whole-site-2/)󠁿 [nicklasbordum](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nicklasbordum/) 2. maja 2021 1 reply It messed up my whole site… Don't know how to get the old site back ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67081bedc8ae2042cba37ffcffab7ad95cc2c187bc14bdce0e50228805febb2d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Elegant, sleek code](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/elegant-sleek-code/)󠁿 [schoefl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zemekis148/) 8. februara 2021 The author archive is unnecessary for a single blog. Switching on and off should be a Wordpress core feature. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0cfb03c522812e89cc0b08ad7cc261292c83b68ef14407612d81830306ddf75a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-1757/)󠁿 [flwpfan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/flwpfan/) 18. julija 2020 Just like the title says! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b5980f7ca1a3204aa509fa8de040e5d47cbc3446e4880309485e819ff0ef702d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-24302/)󠁿 [alkerprivate](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alkerprivate/) 8. januara 2020 It works as stated. Thanks to the developer! [ Read all 7 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/) ## Sobustatkujuce a wuwijarje „Disable Author Archives“ jo software wótwórjonego žrědła. Slědujuce luźe su pśinosowali k toś tomu tykacoju. Sobustatkujuce * [ freemp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemp/) “Disable Author Archives” has been translated into 5 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/disable-author-archives/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Disable Author Archives” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/disable-author-archives) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/disable-author-archives/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/disable-author-archives/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/disable-author-archives/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/disable-author-archives/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.5 * Fixed malformed URLs by restoring a previous author link filter. #### 1.3.4 * Leaving comment author link untouched. * Restored priority of template_redirect action. #### 1.3.3 * Added removal of author links in comments. * No longer remove author name, just the link to the author archive. * Removed needless loading of plugin text domain. #### 1.3.2 * Removed users section from WordPress built-in sitemap. Suggested by @constracti. Thanks! #### 1.3.1 * Removed View link from admin’s Users list. Suggested by @khaiknievel. Thanks! #### 1.3.0 * Opened plugin for translations. * Set filter callback priorities to lowest possible value. #### 1.2.1 * Subtle optimization. #### 1.2.0 * Resolved redirection conflict. #### 1.1.0 * Added no-cache headers. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.3.5** * Last updated **2 mjaseca** * Active installations **10.000+** * WordPress version ** 2.9 abo nowša ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/), [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/) a [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/disable-author-archives) * Tags * [archives](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/archives/)[author](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author/) [disable](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable/)[links](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/links/) [pages](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pages/) * [Rozšyrjony naglěd](https://dsb.wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives/advanced/) ## Pógódnośenja 4.4 out of 5 stars. * [ 6 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-author-archives/reviews/) ## Sobustatkujuce * [ freemp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemp/) ## Pódpěra Got something to say? 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