(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
(Simply) Guest Author Name ranks #4,324 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, and was last updated Feb 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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Source: WPVulnerability2 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago
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(Simply) Guest Author Name [guest-author-name] < 4.40
CVE-2025-24764 · Fixed in v4.40
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(Simply) Guest Author Name [guest-author-name] < 4.35
CVE-2024-0254 · Fixed in v4.35
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Feb 22, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.1+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- A. Jones
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7
- Reviews
- 23
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and bloggers who publish posts under names other than the logged-in user's account, such as guest contributors. It lets them override the displayed author name on a post with custom text and optionally link it, add a description, and set an email for the gravatar.
- Override author name on posts
- Link author name field
- Link author avatar
- Quick Edit support
- Add description for guest author
- Email address for gravatar
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