Edit Author Slug

66 Quality Score

Active Installs

23/30

A 75 popularity score reflects 100,000 active installs, putting it in the upper tier of WordPress plugins, though still well behind the most widely used utilities.

Update Freshness

11/25

A 57 maintenance score indicates the plugin was updated recently (May 2025) but has had no support thread activity, which leaves gaps in the picture of how actively the developer responds to issues.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 rating from 84 reviewers is excellent and signals strong user satisfaction from those who have tried the plugin.

Support Health

8/15

A 50 support score is concerning: there are zero support threads, so there is no public evidence of how the developer handles troubleshooting or bug reports.

WP Compatibility

11/15

A 75 compatibility score is solid, with confirmed testing against WordPress 6.8.5 and a minimum requirement of WordPress 5.8 and PHP 7.4, which covers the vast majority of current installations.

Scores higher than 17% of indexed plugins

About

Allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.

Active Installs 100k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2025-05-27 4:15am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.8+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Edit Author Slug lets administrators change the default 'author' base in WordPress permalinks and assign a custom nicename (user_nicename) to any user, which becomes that author's archive URL. It adds a field to the user profile screen and a settings page for the author base, giving site owners control over URLs like example.com/team/jane-doe instead of example.com/author/jane-doe. The plugin is purely a permalink and slug management tool with no front-end display features.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for multi-author sites, publishing companies, magazines, universities, and any organization that wants author URLs to reflect a branded term like 'team', 'writers', or 'faculty' rather than the generic 'author'. It is also useful for professionals who want their byline URL to match a personal brand instead of a WordPress username.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a single-author blog or a small personal site, this plugin adds complexity you do not need, since the default /author/ base works fine. Sites looking for author bios, avatar lists, or byline display widgets should look elsewhere, as this plugin does not change what visitors see on the front end.

The Bottom Line

Edit Author Slug delivers a narrow but useful feature set that 100,000 sites find valuable, and its 96 percent user rating shows it does the job well. The lack of any public support threads is the main caveat, so buyers should be comfortable troubleshooting on their own or relying on documentation. Overall Quality Score of 69.91 reflects a respected, recently updated plugin with a small support footprint, making it a safe pick for most multi-author WordPress sites.

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