(Simply) Guest Author Name
Create a post and override the author name with one or more names or text. You can also create a link for the author name field
4.7(23 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, (Simply) Guest Author Name is a WordPress author plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews. It has been downloaded 78K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Downloads are up 37% this week. Top alternative: Edit Author Slug.
4.7/523 reviews
2.0K+active installs
78K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
Version 4.41
Free
Quickly and easily add a guest author to a post and link to the authors blog
Display guest author name in posts
Link author avatar
Quick Edit
Create a post and override the author name with one or more names or text. You can also create a link for the author name field, add a description and an email address for the gravatar.
Premium
Sorry, we do not have the resources to manage sales and support right now. Our premium plugin should be available again in July 2020.
Additional Features:
1) Re-use & save guest authors
2) Upload guest author image
3) Guest author archives
4) Bulk edit guest authors in posts
5) Add guest authors to custom posts and pages
6) Easy Conversion process from our free version
7) Still supports gravatar and custom urls
8) Author list & Gr…
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Ratings & Reviews
4.723 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Simply Excellent
by LN-CWM·2 years ago
This plugin does the job simply and efficiently. I’ve tried others, and most are over-complex for my needs. The developer is very quick to respond to support issues on the WordPress plugin forum. Updates quickly when necessary. Highly recommended!
Great Plugin
by stuffplastic·2 years ago
This was just what I was looking for and works seamlessly. Thanks
Can’t live without it
by kbuhl·2 years ago
Can’t live without this handy plugin.
Conflicts with Product Quick Edit
by jojoba007·3 years ago·4 replies
Hi, this plugin has a conflict with the WooCommerce Product Quick Edit function. Whem this plugin is installed the Quick Edit function isnt working anymore, as soon as I disable this plugin the Quick Edit will work again. Maybe something to look at for the developer. Had the issue on multiple WooCommerce installs.
Blank page
by eeuropa·3 years ago·2 replies
Hi,
regularly installed, this Plugin doesn’t display my Posts……
How to fix it??
Thanks
Download Trends
Today: 10Yesterday: 17This week: 89Period total: 9K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v4.42
71.1%
v4.36
13.3%
Other
9.5%
v4.34
6.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
4.42
Fix: Security fix broke punctuation
Contributors
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