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Message to Author

Message to Author allows users to message to the author of the post, products, page or any custom posts. Which can be useful to give feedback about pa …

By Pathu Sutariya·Author·Free
4.3(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, Message to Author is a WordPress author plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Edit Author Slug.

4.3/53 reviews
10active installs
3.8K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Message to Author is a WordPress plugin that allows users to message author of the post/CPT/page directly.

This can be helpful to set up catalogs to ask for inquiry, and specially when handling multiple blog/magazine with multiple author. User can send messages to author regarding any obligations of content.

Features:

  • All message’s log into admin panel, Author will only see messages for them.
  • Option to send message only for registered users or visitor or both
  • Can be used as an internal messaging system

The Plugin offers 2 layouts: Message box, Pop up and 3 Styles for your websites

You can help contribute your code here: https://github.com/pathusutariya/message-to-author

USER INSTRUCTION

  1. You can put a Message-box anywhere in content with shortcode [message2author] Or in php file…
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Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

4.33 reviews
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3 ★
1
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress4.7+ requiredTested up to 6.1.10
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0
the plugin is created with very basic functionality-

1.0.1
Error Solving and make it error free

2.0.0
Remove front-end message display by shortcode

2.1.0
Adding Google Captcha form

2.2.0
Change into description

3.0.1
Change into Standard plugin flow

4.0.0
– Complete new version of plugin.
– Bootstraping future updates.

4.0.2
– Resolved. White screen while sending mess…

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Codelab7Codelab7Pathu SutariyaPathu Sutariya
Plugin Info
Version
4.1
Last Updated
Nov 24, 2022
WP Requires
4.7+
Tested Up To
6.1.10
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
3.8K+
Added
Jan 12, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

authormessagesinquiry to sellermessage to authorfeedback to author

Developer

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Pathu Sutariya
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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