Hide Author URLs

Summarize with AI

Hide Author URLs Replace guessable author profile links with random IDs. Author archives stay public under obfuscated URLs.

What it does

Replace guessable author profile links with random IDs. Author archives stay public under obfuscated URLs.

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

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Replace guessable author profile links with random IDs. Author archives stay public under obfuscated URLs.
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 “Hide Author URLs”.
Toggle Hide Author URLs on.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Hide Author URLs 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 Hide Author URLs 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 obfuscate-author-slugs

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable obfuscate-author-slugs

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

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 Hide Author URLs do?

Replace guessable author profile links with random IDs. Author archives stay public under obfuscated URLs.

Is Hide Author URLs free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Hide Author URLs need configuration?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle.

How do I turn Hide Author URLs off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Hide Author URLs, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/obfuscate-author-slugs/module.php. Boot: critical · context: admin, frontend, rest, cron.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): init, author_link, user_register, wp_powersuite_module_toggled, rest_api_init, parse_query, template_redirect, admin_init, rest_pre_dispatch, rest_prepare_user.