PublishPress Authors Pro v4.17.0 Plugin
PublishPress Authors is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to overcome the default limitation of assigning only one author per post. It enables you to add multiple authors to a single article, making it perfect for blogs, magazines, news portals, and multi-author websites. Whether you manage a collaborative editorial team or publish guest contributions, this plugin ensures proper author attribution while maintaining a professional and structured layout.
With the Pro version, you can take author management to the next level by creating detailed author profiles with custom fields and fully customizable layouts. It also allows you to add Guest Authors without creating WordPress user accounts, making it ideal for interviews, external contributors, and occasional writers. Flexible display options such as widgets, shortcodes, and automatic placement below content give you full control over how author information appears on your site.
Core Features of PublishPress Authors Pro Plugin
- Multiple Authors per Post: Assign more than one author to any WordPress post or custom post type.
- Guest Authors Support: Add contributors without creating WordPress user accounts.
- Detailed Author Profiles: Display author name, email, bio, avatar, and additional information.
- Custom Fields (Pro): Create Text, WYSIWYG, Link, Email, and other custom fields for extended author details.
- Custom Author Layouts (Pro): Design unique author profile layouts using available fields and styling options.
- Flexible Display Options: Show author profiles below content, in widgets, or via shortcodes anywhere on your site.
- Avatar Selection: Choose custom avatars for each author profile.
- Custom Post Type Support: Assign multiple authors to posts, pages, and any custom post types.
- Admin Access Control (Pro): Control backend access permissions for authors and contributors.
- Remove Branding (Pro): Eliminate plugin ads and branding for a cleaner admin experience.
- Priority Support (Pro): Get faster and personalized technical assistance.
What’s New (Changelog) in PublishPress Authors Pro v4.17.0
[v4.17.0] - 23 September, 2026
Fixed: Authors editor sidebar panel fails to load when "Show Author Box selection" is disabled, #2468
Fixed: REST authors on multi-post queries, #2475
Fixed: Prepared SQL placeholder handling, #2472
Fixed: Harden author user writes, #2471
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