Display Name Author Permalink
Replaces the username for author permalinks with the users display name. Returns a 404 if the author permalink using the actual username is used.
Display Name Author Permalink ranks #10,898 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated May 31, 2018. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.1.1
- Last Updated
- May 31, 2018
- Requires WP
- 1.1.1+
- Tested Up To
- 4.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Michael Torbert
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
- Reviews
- 5
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for site owners who want author permalink URLs to show a readable display name instead of the raw username. It solves the problem of usernames being exposed in author URLs by replacing them with the display name and returning a 404 if the username-based URL is accessed.
- Replaces username in author permalinks
- Returns 404 for username-based URLs
- Uses display name in URL
- Increments counter for duplicate display names
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