Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, Local Avatars, Post Ratings & Registration Forms for WordPress
WP Post Author is a powerful and flexible WordPress plugin that provides a complete solution for
displaying author information, managing multiple authors and guest authors, hosting local avatars, collecting post ratings, and creating user registration & login forms—without writing code.
Whether you need a simple
Author Bio Box or a complex system for
Co-authors, this plugin is ideal for
blogs, news portals, magazines, and multi-author websites looking to improve credibility, engagement, and editorial workflows.
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🚀 Key Highlights
✅ Beautiful and customizable
Author Box &
Author Bio
✅ Assign
multiple authors (co-authors) to a post
✅ Create and manage
guest authors without user accounts
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New: Local Avatars &
Custom Avatars via Media Library (Stop Gravatar!)
✅ Built-in
post rating system for reader feedback
✅
Recommended posts to boost engagement
✅ Visual
login & registration form builder
✅ Fully compatible with
Gutenberg blocks, widgets, and shortcodes
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Translation-ready and modern theme-friendly
🛠 Key Features
🧑💼 Professional Author Box
- Customizable Layouts: Display author info on single posts and author pages with full control over titles, alignment, and shapes.
- Auto-Append: Automatically insert the author bio box after post content for consistent branding.
- Local Avatars (New): Upload custom profile images directly via the Media Library. Bypass Gravatar to improve site performance and privacy (GDPR friendly).
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Multiple Display Options: Use the built-in Gutenberg Block, Widget, or Shortcode for total placement flexibility.
⚡ PRO Features:
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Interactive Profile Tabs and Latest/Top-rated posts.
- Advanced color schemes and layout typography controls.
- Author performance ratings.
👥 Co-Authors & Multiple Authors
- Collaborative Publishing: Assign multiple registered users to a single post or page.
- Easy Management: Add, update, or reorder authors directly from the WordPress post editor.
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SEO Optimized: Correctly attributes content to all authors for search engine credibility.
⚡ PRO Features:
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Dedicated "Single & All Author Profile" Gutenberg blocks.
- Author ratings and profile tabs for multi-author layouts.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VIXAljuBg]
👨👩👧👦 Guest Authors (No Account Required)
- Unlimited Guest Profiles: Create and manage guest authors without cluttering your WordPress User database.
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Full Profile Control: Add custom bios and social links for external contributors easily.
⚡ PRO Features:
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Enable Guest Author ratings and specialized profile blocks.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHrfDw0zCE]
⭐ Post Rating & Engagement
- Interactive Feedback: Allow logged-in users to rate your content to increase engagement.
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Global Controls: Enable or disable ratings site-wide or on a per-post basis.
⚡ PRO Features:
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Top-Rated Posts Block: Display your most popular content automatically.
- Advanced Analytics: View rating data directly in your dashboard.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OpbXOY8XU]
💡 Recommended Posts (PRO)
- Smart Engagement: Automatically append suggested content to keep readers on your site.
- User-Centric: Display posts based on user preferences and categories.
- Custom Layouts: Advanced filtering options with full Gutenberg block support.
🧩 Drag & Drop Registration Form Builder
- Custom Forms: Create visually appealing User Registration and Login forms without code.
- Security First: Built-in support for Google reCAPTCHA v2 & v3 to prevent spam.
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Shortcode Ready: Display forms anywhere using
[awpa-registration-form] or [awpa-user-login].
⚡ PRO Features:
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Custom social profile fields and dedicated landing page selection.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62vIfQiu-c]
🌐 Social Link Integration
Automatically connect and display icons for all major platforms:
* Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Email, and Personal Websites.
🎨 Theme Integration
WP Post Author works with all properly coded WordPress themes.
To display multiple authors in your theme:
<?php if(class_exists('WP_Post_Author')){ awpa_ma_multi_authors_list_post(); } ?>
We are also working for the enhancement of the feature.
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🎯 Recommended Themes
WP Post Author works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
🧩 Other Plugins by AF themes
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