Disable Author Archives

Summarize with AI

Disable Author Archives Turns off public author archive URLs so writer names are harder to harvest and those pages stop attracting junk traffic.

What it does

Turns off public author archive URLs so writer names are harder to harvest and those pages stop attracting junk traffic.

Intercepts front-end requests (redirects, custom routes, or access rules).
Affects the WordPress REST API.
Simple on/off toggle - no settings panel.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Turns off public author archive URLs so writer names are harder to harvest and those pages stop attracting junk traffic.
You want this SEO & Visibility feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open SEO & Visibility or search for “Disable Author Archives”.
Toggle Disable Author Archives on.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Disable Author Archives is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> SEO & Visibility.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Disable Author Archives off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable disable-author-archives

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable disable-author-archives

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get disable-author-archives

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Disable Author Archives do?

Turns off public author archive URLs so writer names are harder to harvest and those pages stop attracting junk traffic.

Is Disable Author Archives free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Disable Author Archives need configuration?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle.

How do I turn Disable Author Archives off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Disable Author Archives, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/disable-author-archives/module.php. Boot: critical · context: admin, frontend, rest.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): author_rewrite_rules, wp_sitemaps_add_provider, init, wp_powersuite_module_toggled, rest_api_init, load-users.php, template_redirect, author_link, user_row_actions, rest_pre_dispatch.