Security

Obfuscate Author Slugs

Hide author usernames in URLs and replace with numeric IDs to prevent username enumeration attacks and protect against brute force login attempts targeting usernames

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Key Features

Hide author usernames in URLs and replace with numeric IDs to prevent username enumeration attacks and protect against brute force login attempts targeting usernames

  • Author slug obfuscation
  • User enumeration prevention
  • Privacy protection
  • URL security enhancement

Real-World Use Cases

Prevent Username Enumeration

Replace author usernames in URLs with random hashes (e.g., /author/john becomes /author/a4f7d2e1b9) to block brute force attacks.

Security Through Obscurity

Hide admin/editor usernames from public author archives to make it harder for attackers to target specific accounts.

Multi-Author Blog Protection

Secure contributor and author usernames on blogs with 10+ writers from being discovered via /?author=1 enumeration.

How to Use

Activate the module to obfuscate author slugs in URLs, preventing user enumeration and improving privacy.

Benefits & Impact

Time Savings

Automates manual tasks and streamlines your workflow

Performance Boost

Enhances site security and protection

Better UX

Provides a better user experience

Easy Maintenance

Simple setup with minimal ongoing maintenance

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