by MonarchWP 5 (2 reviews)

Default Post Author

Name: Default Post Author
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Author: MonarchWP

Easily set a default post author for new posts, pages and custom post types. Capability-aware, bulk update and WP-CLI support.

Default Post Author ranks #6,304 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Oct 13, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v2.3.0 Current Version v2.3.0

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 13 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.3.0
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2026
Requires WP: 6.1+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: MonarchWP

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Reviews: 2
Support Threads: 0
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TL;DR

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This plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators, especially those running multi-author blogs, who need consistent post attribution. It solves the problem of manually setting an author for every new post by letting you define a default author automatically, with an option to bulk-update existing posts.

Set default post author
Bulk update existing posts
Sync revision authors with parent post
Toggle controls for features
AJAX-powered settings saving
Progress tracking for bulk operations
Multisite compatible
Responsive admin interface

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Default Post Author

Navigate to Settings > Default Post Author in your WordPress admin dashboard.

Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with both single sites and WordPress multisite installations.

Yes! There is a toggle switch to enable/disable the default author feature without deactivating the plugin.

In version 2.3.0 a new setting was added: “Only force for users who can edit others’ posts”. Enable this option (it is enabled by default). Authors will keep their own authorship while Admins and Editors still receive the forced default author. This completely solves the permission error.

The bulk update feature processes posts in real AJAX batches of 50 to prevent server timeouts. It shows an accurate progress bar and notifies you when complete. Only posts with different authors are updated. You can also run a dry-run first.

No, by default the plugin only affects new posts. To update existing posts, you must explicitly use the Update Posts feature on the settings page.

If the Sync Revision Authors toggle is enabled, revision authors will automatically match their parent post’s author.

Yes! In the settings you can select any public post type that supports the author feature.

Yes. See the Description section for available commands.

The plugin is actively maintained and updated regularly to ensure compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and to address any potential issues.

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