Disable Author Archives Plugin

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

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.