Add a layer of security and prevent your login name from being shown in the author archive's URL.
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To prevent that usernames are publically visible, the username in the author's permalink is replaced with the author's ID.
Smart User Slug Hiderv4.0.8
Hide usernames in Author Pages URLs to enhance Security
Hash Permalinkv1.0.0
Automatically generate random hash-based short permalinks for new posts.
Edit the permalink of custom post type.
Blocks common WordPress user enumeration methods and optionally hides public author archives.
A highly professional, fully customizable dynamic override template designed specifically for Single Post, Category, Tag, and Author pages.
Custom Permalinksv3.3.3
A powerful WordPress plugin for full URL control. Set custom permalinks, auto-redirects, and use dynamic tags for ideal site structure and SEO.
Remove base slugs and create clean SEO-friendly product and category URLs for WooCommerce. Includes 301 redirects, canonical tags and breadcrumbs.
Completely remove unwanted Archive Pages from your Blog