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[Directory](/) 2. / 3. automattic/co-authors-plus ActiveWordpress-plugin automattic/co-authors-plus ========================== Multiple bylines and Guest Authors for WordPress 3.7.0(7mo ago)31518.9k↑46.4%209[150 issues](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/issues)[25 PRs](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/pulls)GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >=7.4CI passing Since Mar 17Pushed 1mo ago121 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/automattic/co-authors-plus)[ Docs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/co-authors-plus/)[ RSS](/packages/automattic-co-authors-plus/feed)WikiDiscussions develop Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (11)Versions (61)Used By (0) Co-Authors Plus =============== [](#co-authors-plus) Stable tag: 3.7.0 Requires at least: 6.4 Tested up to: 6.9 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: Tags: authors, users, multiple authors, co-authors, multi-author Contributors: batmoo, danielbachhuber, automattic, GaryJ Assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types with a search-as-you-type input box. Description ----------- [](#description) Assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types via a search-as-you-type input box. Co-authored posts appear on a co-author's archive page and in their feed. Co-authors may edit the posts they are associated with, and co-authors who are contributors may only edit posts if they have not been published (as is core behavior). Add writers as bylines without creating WordPress user accounts. Simply [create a guest author profile](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki/Creating-and-editing-guest-authors) for the writer and assign the byline as you normally would. On the frontend, use the [Co-Authors Plus template tags](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki/Template-tags) to list co-authors anywhere you'd normally list the author. **For more detailed documentation refer to [the GitHub Wiki for this plugin](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki).** Co-Authors Plus is an almost complete rewrite of the [Co-Authors](https://wordpress.org/plugins/co-authors/) plugin originally developed by Weston Ruter (2007). The original plugin was inspired by the '[Multiple Authors](https://txfx.net/2005/08/16/new-plugin-multiple-authors/)' plugin by Mark Jaquith (2005). Installation ------------ [](#installation) 1. IMPORTANT: If you are using the original Co-Authors plugin, disable it before installing Co-Authors Plus. 2. Extract the coauthors-plus.zip file and upload its contents to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. Alternately, you can install directly from the Plugin directory within your WordPress Install. 3. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress. 4. Place [co-authors template tags](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki/Template-tags) in your template. 5. Add co-authors to your posts and pages. Screenshots ----------- [](#screenshots) 1. Multiple authors can be added to a Post, Page, or Custom Post Type using an auto-complete interface. 2. Guest authors allow you to assign bylines without creating WordPress user accounts. You can also override existing WordPress account meta by mapping a guest author to a WordPress user. Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- [](#frequently-asked-questions) ### How do I add Co-Authors Plus support to my theme? [](#how-do-i-add-co-authors-plus-support-to-my-theme) If you've just installed Co-Authors Plus, you might notice that the bylines are being added in the backend but aren't appearing on the front end. You'll need to [add the template tags to your theme](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki/Template-tags) before the bylines will appear. ### What happens to posts and pages when I delete a user assigned to a post or page as a co-author? [](#what-happens-to-posts-and-pages-when-i-delete-a-user-assigned-to-a-post-or-page-as-a-co-author) When a user is deleted from WordPress, they will be removed from all posts for which they are co-authors. If you reassign their posts to another user, that user will be the co-author instead. ### Can I use Co-Authors Plus with WordPress multisite? [](#can-i-use-co-authors-plus-with-wordpress-multisite) Yes! You can [use Co-Authors Plus on WordPress multisite](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki#wordpress-multisites). Co-Authors Plus can be activated on a site-by-site basis or network-activated. If you create guest authors, however, those guest authors will exist on a site-by-site basis. ### Who needs permission to do what? [](#who-needs-permission-to-do-what) A WordPress user will need the `edit_others_posts` capability to assign co-authors to posts. This is typically granted to the Editor role but can be altered with the `coauthors_plus_edit_authors` filter. A WordPress user will need the `list_users` capability to create new guest author profiles. This is typically granted to the Administrator role but can be altered with the `coauthors_guest_author_manage_cap` filter. ### Can I easily create a list of all co-authors? [](#can-i-easily-create-a-list-of-all-co-authors) Yes! You can [create a list of all co-authors with a template tag](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/wiki/Template-tags#create-a-list-of-all-co-authors) `coauthors_wp_list_authors()` template tag. This template tag accepts many of the same arguments as `wp_list_authors()`. Look in `template-tags.php` for more details. ### Can I disable Guest Authors? [](#can-i-disable-guest-authors) Yes! You can disable guest authors entirely through a filter. Having the following line load on `init` will do the trick: `add_filter( 'coauthors_guest_authors_enabled', '__return_false' )` Change Log ---------- [](#change-log) [View the change log](https://github.com/Automattic/Co-Authors-Plus/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). ### Health Score 61 — FairBetter than 99% of packages Maintenance70 Regular maintenance activity Popularity50 Moderate usage in the ecosystem Community37 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity77 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor3 3 contributors hold 50%+ of commits How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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