Co-Authors Plus vs Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress

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 for the writer and assign the byline as you normally would. On the frontend, use the Co-Authors Plus template tags or the block editor blocks to list co-authors anywhere you’d normally list the author. Documentation Usage — themer and site-owner guides live on the GitHub Wiki: template tags, blocks, guest author management, and multisite. Developer reference — lives in-repo under docs/ (not bundled in the distribution ZIP): Filters and actions REST API Upgrading to 4.0 Co-Authors Plus is an almost complete rewrite of the Co-Authors plugin originally developed by Weston Ruter (2007). The original plugin was inspired by the ‘Multiple Authors‘ plugin by Mark Jaquith (2005).

Properly credit authors & contributors—quickly, easily, and hassle-free. The all-in-one authorship plugin for WordPress: show bios, add co-authors, credit guests, and boost SEO. Tired of jumping through hoops to properly attribute authors? Molongui Authorship makes it effortless to showcase contributors—whether they’re registered users, guests, or co-authors. ✅ Author Box – Beautiful, customizable bios with social links ✅ Guest Authors – Credit guest writers without creating user accounts ✅ Co-Authors – Add multiple authors to a single post with seamless byline integration 🚀 Switching from another plugin? Import data in 1 click from Co-Authors Plus, PublishPress Authors, and One User Avatar. ✔️ Add author boxes with bios and social links ✔️ Credit guest authors without user accounts ✔️ Add co-authors to any post or page ✔️ Boost author credibility and SEO ✔️ Seamless 1-click migration from other plugins Key Features 🛠 Author Box – Your Authors, Elevated Transform how authors are presented with the most customizable, engagement-boosting author box for WordPress. ✨ Pixel-Perfect Customization Multiple pre-designed templates Different layouts (boxed, minimalist, tabbed, inline) Live preview editor with real-time styling Mobile-optimized responsive design Custom CSS panel for unlimited tweaks ✨ Author Profiles That Engage 90+ social icons (including emerging platforms) “Related Posts” section to boost engagement Guest and co-author compatibility ✨ Context-Smart Display Automatic placement before/after content Customizable headings (“About the Author”, “Meet the Expert”, etc.) Schema markup for Google rich snippets and improved Google E-E-A-T AMP/RTL support for broader compatibility ⚡ Premium Advantages Additional premium layouts Dynamic bios with rich text, media, HTML tags, and third party shortcodes support 30+ extra niche social icons Advanced conditional logic (user roles, tags, etc.) Custom post type support Shortcode to display the author box wherever 👥 Guest Authors – Credit Contributors Without the Clutter Give proper attribution without creating unnecessary user accounts—ideal for one-time contributors, interviewees, or guest bloggers. ✨ Native WordPress Integration Add guest authors as easily as regular users—no technical hassle Dropdown selection in the post editor—just pick a name and go Full profiles with bios, avatars, and social links (no Gravatar required) Custom fields for job titles, affiliations, or custom links ✨ Seamless Frontend Display Auto-display in post bylines with linked names Author box compatibility—show guest bios alongside regular authors SEO-optimized: Updates author meta tags for accurate attribution ⚡ Premium Advantages Guest author archive pages (boost credibility with dedicated profiles) 1-click user-to-guest conversion: Clean up unused accounts while preserving authorship Bulk edit & clone: Save time reusing guest profiles REST API support: Integrate guest data with third-party tools Import/Export tool for easy migrations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Co-Authors – Flawless Multi-Author Attribution Credit every contributor fairly—whether it’s joint articles, team projects, or collaborative content. ✨ Effortless Collaboration Add unlimited co-authors via simple dropdown in the post editor Works seamlessly with both regular users and guest authors Drag-and-drop author ordering (control name display sequence) No taxonomy conflicts—cleaner than legacy plugins ✨ Automatic Frontend Display Smart bylines auto-update with all author names (e.g., “By John, Lisa & Max”) Each name links to author pages (guest authors included) Schema.org markup for proper multi-author SEO ⚡ Premium Advantages Byline modifiers (add prefixes like “By” or suffixes like “et al.”) REST API support for headless WordPress setups Shortcodes to display co-author lists anywhere 🚀 1-Click Migration Tool – Switch Without Losing Data Switching from Co-Authors Plus, PublishPress Authors, or One User Avatar? Import your existing author data with 1 click! No manual work needed. 🔍 Additional Premium Features Only available in Molongui Authorship Pro. Author list. 4 different layouts, user role filter and more List of posts by author. 5 different layouts, pagination and more Allow visitors to search content by author name. Learn more Disable author pages for registered WordPress users Add a post byline anywhere via shortcode. Useful if your theme does not show a byline for your posts Retrieve author information via shortcode. Very useful to use with page builders. Learn more here 💡 Ready to enhance your authorship experience? Compare Free vs Pro | Try Pro | Get Support | Live Chat This plugin uses a third-party service to enable live chat communication with our support team, exclusively for administrators in the backend. You can disable this service via the plugin settings page. For more information about the live chat service provider review their privacy policy and terms.