Disable Author Archives Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-author-archives

Disable Author Archives completely removes author archives and makes the web server return status code 404 ('Not Found') instead.

10K active installs v1.3.5 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Dec 3, 2025
archivesauthordisablelinkspages
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Author Archives Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Disable Author Archives has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-author-archives" plugin v1.3.5 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin exhibits zero identified attack surface entry points without authentication, no dangerous function usage, and all SQL queries are properly secured with prepared statements. Furthermore, all output is correctly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, minimizing potential vectors for attack. The complete absence of known CVEs and any recorded vulnerabilities, across all severity levels, is a significant indicator of robust and ongoing security diligence.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Author Archives Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Author Archives Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Disable Author Archives Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actiontemplate_redirectdisable-author-archives.php:17
filteruser_row_actionsdisable-author-archives.php:28
filterauthor_linkdisable-author-archives.php:34
filterthe_author_posts_linkdisable-author-archives.php:35
filterwp_sitemaps_add_providerdisable-author-archives.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Author Archives Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads72K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Disable Author Archives Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 10K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Author Archives

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Author Archives