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Display Author Option

This plugin enables you to overwrite how the author is being displayed. By overwriting the the_author filter.

By ctltwp·Author·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Display Author Option is a WordPress author plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Edit Author Slug.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.1K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

You can choose how the author is being displayed without changing the theme.

You can currently choose from these options:

  • Default – What the user selected to display publicly
  • First Name Last Name
  • Last Name First Name
  • Nickname
  • Username
  • First Name
  • Last Name
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.4.1+ requiredTested up to 2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Enej BajgorićEnej Bajgorićubcdevubcdevctlt-devctlt-dev
Plugin Info
Version
1
Last Updated
Aug 14, 2012
WP Requires
3.4.1+
Tested Up To
2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.1K+
Added
Aug 14, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

authorreadingsettings

Developer

C
ctltwp
19 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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