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PublishPress Authors Pro

by PublishPressv4.18.0Unlimited sites

PublishPress Authors Pro is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress for sites with multiple contributors.

Product facts

Version
4.18.0
Released
27 October 2026
Type
Plugin
Licence
GPL
Included in
Every plan, or $4.79 / year on its own

Overview

When several people contribute to an article, a single author field can leave some contributors without clear credit. PublishPress Authors Pro lets you assign multiple authors to one post, including guest writers who do not have WordPress accounts. Add biographies, photos, social links, and other profile details so readers can learn about the people behind the content.

Control how author information appears on your site with author pages, lists, widgets, shortcodes, or automatic placement below content. Organize contributors into categories or groups, and assign authors to custom post types as well as standard posts. The plugin suits editorial teams, magazines, and other WordPress sites that publish work from staff and outside contributors.

Features

  • Multiple post authors: Assign several authors to a single post so each contributor receives credit alongside the article.
  • Guest author profiles: Create profiles for guest writers without WordPress accounts, with profile details like biographies and photos.
  • Custom profile fields: Add text, email addresses, social media links, and WYSIWYG content to author profiles.
  • Author pages and lists: Create author archive pages and tailored contributor lists, with options for excerpts, tags, and read-more links.
  • Flexible author display: Show author information with widgets, shortcodes, or automatic placement below site content.
  • Author categories and groups: Organize contributors into groups such as editors, reviewers, or coauthors to fit your site's publishing structure.
  • Custom post type support: Assign authors to custom post types, including portfolios, reviews, and product pages.

Best for

  • Multi-author WordPress blogs
  • Online magazines with guest writers
  • Editorial teams publishing custom post types

Changelog

Version 4.18.0 — 26 October 2026

  • Improved Improve accessibility labels in author forms, #2431
  • Improved Add accessible image alternatives for authors, #2432
  • Improved Improve keyboard access to author controls, #2433
  • Fixed Author metadata for theme bylines, #2470
  • Fixed Use multisite aware blog name lookup, #2473
  • Fixed Conflict with the old style Ultimate Member metabox, #2487
  • Fixed False "changed in another tab" conflicts when enabling Author Box checkboxes, #2490
  • Fixed Author List shortcode ignoring show_title when list_id is set, #2495
  • Fixed Add an expiration to the rewrite rule flush transient, #2497
  • Improved Batch author category relationship inserts into a single query, #2498
  • Fixed Allow administrators to edit author profiles linked to administrator accounts, #2510
  • Fixed Attempt to read property "display_name" on false, #2513
  • Fixed Attempt to read property "author_category" on false, #2512
  • Fixed View is not readable: my-custom-author-box, #2511
  • Fixed Bio loses tags or reverts to an older version when the linked WP user is updated, #2507
  • Fixed Escape author names, edit links, and quick-edit data in the admin Authors list.
  • New Feature: Add read-only WordPress Abilities API support for author profiles, profile fields, and post authors, #2546
  • Improved Improve accessible labels for front-end author search, #2514
  • Improved Announce admin validation errors, save errors, and copy confirmations to screen readers, #2515
  • Improved Improve visible keyboard focus on admin controls, #2516
  • Improved Make remove-author controls keyboard accessible and easier to target, #2517
  • Improved Preserve Authors Index focus, announce filtered results, and identify the current letter, #2518
  • Improved Improve admin text contrast, #2519
  • Improved Add accessible names to icon-only links and hide decorative icons from screen readers, #2520
  • Improved Improve accessible labels for author search, profile links, author editor fields, and settings, #2521, #2522, #2523
  • Improved Add accessible names and progress values to migration progress bars, #2524
  • Improved Announce migration and author-sync log updates to screen readers, #2525
  • Improved Add custom alternative text and decorative-image options for author avatars, #2541
  • Fixed Author Boxes incorrectly showing only the first author biography after an upgrade, #2526
  • Fixed Saved block editor data restoring stale post author selections, #2528
  • Fixed Skip invalid authors when processing workflow author assignments, #2544

Earlier versions

  • 4.17.0 (23 September 2026): 4 fixed
  • 4.16.0 (9 September 2026): 6 improved, 9 fixed
  • 4.15.0 (4 June 2026): 1 new, 3 improved, 1 fixed

FAQ

Is PublishPress Authors Pro free?

The code of PublishPress Authors Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of PublishPress Authors Pro gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.

Which version of PublishPress Authors Pro is this?

Version 4.18.0, released 27 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.

How do I update PublishPress Authors Pro?

Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of PublishPress Authors Pro for you.

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