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Disable Author Archives

by freemp

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Description

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.

  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
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.

Excellent plugin!

By net (Krstarica) on February 22, 2024

A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.

Works!

By dichternebel on January 8, 2024

Does the job. Thanks for sharing!

Messed up my whole site

By nicklasbordum on May 2, 2021

It messed up my whole site... Don't know how to get the old site back

Elegant, sleek code

By schoefl (zemekis148) on February 8, 2021

The author archive is unnecessary for a single blog. Switching on and off should be a WordPress core feature.

Works

By flwpfan on July 18, 2020

Just like the title says!

Great plugin

By alkerprivate on January 8, 2020

It works as stated. Thanks to the developer!

Works

By dustyhope on January 9, 2019

Does what it says. Just what I was looking for.Thank you!

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.
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