To prevent that usernames are publically visible, the username in the author's permalink is replaced with the author's ID.
Alternatives to Display Name Author Permalink
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Smart User Slug Hiderv4.0.8
Hide usernames in Author Pages URLs to enhance Security
Allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.
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.
Disable Media Pagesv4.0.3
Completely remove "attachment" pages for WordPress media. Improve SEO and prevent conflicts between page and image permalinks.
Custom Post Type Rewritev1.2.2
Custom Post Type Rewrite plugin adds default custom post type permalinks.
Use archive pages for custom post types and improve WordPress SEO by managing permalinks for custom post types and taxonomies.
Custom Permalink Editorv1.0.6
Set Custom Permalink Editor on a per-post, per-tag per-page, and per-category basis.
Permalink Manager Litev2.6.1
Permalink Manager extends WordPress’s native permalink functionality, giving you more control over URL structures for custom post types, and taxonomie …
Search and assign WordPress users or guest authors faster in the Classic Editor and Block Editor.