WP Author Security vs WP Multi Author — WordPress

WP Author Security vs WP Multi Author

Name: WP Author Security
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

WP Author Security

5.0·2reviews·400+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	WP Author Security	WP Multi Author
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Description	2714 / 5000 chars54% used	352 / 5000 chars7% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	mgm security partners GmbH	aagjalpankaj
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Feature comparison between WP Author Security and WP Multi Author
Metric	WP Author Security	WP Multi Author
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	2	2
Active installs	400+	80+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

WP Author Security

WP Author Security is a lightweight but powerful plugin to protect against user enumeration attacks on author pages and other places where valid user names can be obtained. By default, WordPress will display some sensitive information on author pages. The author page is typically called by requesting the URI https://yourdomain.tld/?author= or with permalinks https://yourdomain.tld/author/ . The page will include (depending on your theme) the full name (first and last name) as well as the username of the author which is used to log in to WordPress. In some cases, it is not wanted to expose this information to the public. An attacker is able to brute force valid IDs or valid usernames. This information might be used for further attacks like social engineering attacks or log in brute force attacks with gathered usernames. However, when using the plugin and you disable author pages completely it must be noted that you need to take care that your active theme will not display the author name itself on posts like “Posted by admin” or something like that. This is something the plugin will not handle (at the moment). By using the extension, you are able to disable the author pages either completely or display them only when the author has at least one published post. When the page is disabled the default 404 error page of the active theme is displayed. In addition, the plugin will also protect other locations which are commonly used by attackers to gather valid user names. These are: The REST API for users which will list all users with published posts by default. https://yourdomain.tld/wp-json/wp/v2/users The log in page where different error messages will indicate whether an entered user name or mail address exists or not. The plugin will display a neutral error message independently whether the user exists or not. The password forgotten function will also allow an attacker to check for the existence of a user. As for the log in page the plugin will display a neutral message even when the user does not exists. Requesting the feed endpoint /feed of your blog will also allow others to see the username or display name of the author. The plugin will remove the name from the result list. WordPress supports so-called oEmbeds. This is a technique to embed a reference to a post into another post. However, this reference will also contain the author name and a direct link to the profile page. The plugin will also remove the name and link here. Since WordPress 5.5 a default sitemap can be reached via /wp-sitemap.xml. This sitemap will disclose the usernames of all authors. If this should not be disclosed you are able to disable this feature of WordPress.

Top keywords

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name8×1.72%
page7×1.51%
user7×1.51%
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author pages4×0.86%
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log4×0.86%
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valid4×0.86%

WP Multi Author

WP Multi Author is a plugin which lets you assign multiple contributors to a post. Assign multiple contributors to a post. Show the contributors list below the post at frontend. Steps Go to Dashboard >> Posts >> [Edit a post] Add contributors from the side box “Post Contributors”. The added contributors will be shown below the post at frontend.

Top keywords

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post6×10.53%
assign2×3.51%
assign multiple2×3.51%
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below2×3.51%
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post at frontend2×3.51%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

WP Author Security (5.0★, 2 reviews) and WP Multi Author (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

AppRanks cannot recommend one over the other from published marketplace data: the WordPress Plugin Directory does not expose a rating or review base that separates them. Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown, and compare against your own requirements rather than a headline number.

Which is faster to set up, WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the WordPress Plugin Directory publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

WP Author Security typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). WP Multi Author typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between WP Author Security and WP Multi Author?

Migration support varies by app and category. WP Author Security and WP Multi Author both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WP Multi Author" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

WP Author Security vs WP Multi Author

WP Author Security

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

Should I choose WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

Which is faster to set up, WP Author Security or WP Multi Author?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between WP Author Security and WP Multi Author?

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