Daily Tip: Prevent Your WordPress Login Name From Being Shown in the Archives
March 14, 2011
Have you ever noticed that WordPress shows your login username in the author archive’s URLs? This is what it looks like:
Here’s a quick tip: If you want to add an extra layer of security, you can change the author slug to be a sanitized version of the user’s display name by installing and activating the WP Author Slug plugin. This extra security measure on can prevent possible hackers from determining your login name by looking at the author archive URLs.
Because this plugin/widget is provided free of charge, I simply ask you to link back to Pressography.com in a post on your blog, or from one of your sites. It doesn't need to be anything fancy - just a note saying that you're using it, and whether or not you like it. However, there is no requirement that you do this, you're free to use the plugin regardless.
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