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Custom roles for author

Allows to set users with custom role as post author.

By David Biňovec·Role·Free
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·30 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom roles for author is a WordPress role plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1.+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

0/5Rating
30active installs
4.8K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This plugin allows you to set users with custom role as post, page or custom post type author.

In addition, this plugin allows you to set what default roles (even subscriber, contributor) shoud appear in author dropdown list.

Plugin developed with WP_DEBUG set true on WordPress 3.3.1 => No notices, warnings or errors

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.1.+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial version
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

David BiňovecDavid Biňovec
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Mar 11, 2012
WP Requires
3.1.+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
4.8K+
Added
Mar 11, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

roleauthorcustom rolepost authorcustom role post author

Developer

D
David Biňovec
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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