Disable Author Archive Pages in WordPress
By default, WordPress creates archive pages for every registered author, even if that author hasn’t published anything. These pages often reveal usernames and create duplicate content that serves no real purpose. With the JetHost Total Care disable author archive pages setting, you can turn them off completely and tighten both your security and SEO.
Why You Might Want to Disable Author Archives
For many business sites, portfolios, and single-author blogs, author archives don’t add value. Instead, they create problems. Search engines may treat these pages as duplicate content, and bots may use them to find usernames.
Disabling author archives helps you:
If you don’t need public author profiles, disabling these pages keeps your site cleaner and more private.
What Are Author Archive Pages in WordPress?
Author archives are automatically generated pages that list all posts written by a specific user. They follow a URL structure like:
https://example.com/author/username/
Even if the author hasn’t published anything, the page still exists and usually includes the username in the URL and metadata.
How to Disable Author Archives with JetHost Total Care
To control autosave using JetHost Total Care:
1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Open the JetHost Total Care section from the sidebar.
3. In the tab Security, find the setting labeled Disable author archive pages in WordPress.
4. Toggle the switch to turn it on.
JetHost Total Care saves the setting automatically.
What Happens After You Turn It Off
Once this feature is active, any visit to an author archive page will be blocked or redirected. Bots and users trying to access /author/ URLs will no longer see username-based pages.
Your posts stay visible. Only the archive pages tied to specific authors are disabled. The content and permalinks remain unaffected.
JetHost Experts Tip
Disabling author archives is especially useful on single-author sites or where usernames are sensitive. You reduce clutter and remove a feature that most visitors never need.
Need More Help?
The JetHost Total Care disable author archive pages feature helps you reduce exposure, clean up your site structure, and make it harder for bots to target login names. It’s a fast, silent upgrade to both privacy and SEO. Take a look at more WordPress security guides to stay ahead of common issues.