Custom Guest Authorsv2.3.1
Replace the default WordPress post author with custom guest author names via a custom field. Supports multiple comma-separated authors.
Alternatives to Simple Article Byline
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Guest Authorv2.62
Add a guest author to any post without needing to register the guest author as a user on your site.
Hide the title, featured image, author, date, categories or comments on any post or page. Block and classic themes. Never touches menus.
Securely manage guest posts on WordPress with time-limited access, sandbox isolation, editorial workflows, and content security.
WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …
Author boxes for multiple and guest authors, plus article citations and citation metadata that make your published work easier to cite.
Automatically display the last modified date on posts, before content or after the title. Supports custom label text and translation.
Simple Author Boxv2.61
Add a responsive author box or guest author box with social icons to any post. Great author box for any site!
Guest Author Affiliatev1.1.9
Allows your site's content authors to become your affiliates.
This plugin allows you to choose an author, create a guest author or choose multiple authors and contributors..