Disable Archive Pages
Disable unwanted archive pages like category, tag, author, date, and custom post type archives.
Maintenance 38/100208d since update
Active installs
0
Downloads
147
Reviews
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Age
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Plugin info
Total downloads: 147
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/23/2025 (208 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/23/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 208 days ago
38/100
Is Disable Archive Pages abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 208 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
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Description
This plugin allows you to disable public archive pages such as:
– Category archives
– Tag archives
– Author archives
– Date-based archives
– Custom taxonomy archives
– Custom post type archives
Each disabled archive will:
– Return a 404 error
– Be excluded from XML sitemaps
Useful for SEO and improving site clarity by removing thin or duplicate content.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/disable-archive-pagesdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings Disable Archives to manage your archive visibility.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release