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ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts

Name: ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts
Author: ThemeRuby

A lightweight plugin that allows you to assign multiple writers to posts, fast and easy to use.

ThemeRuby Multi Authors ranks #4,384 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #118 of 1,730 in the User Management category, and was last updated May 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7.0.5 (Current: 7.1)

v1.3.0 Current Version v1.3.0

Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 22 May, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#118 of 1,730 in User Management Top 10% by installs Downloads +18.1% this week

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1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Jan 23, 2026

ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts [themeruby-multi-authors] < 1.1.0

CVE-2026-1097 · Fixed in v1.1.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.3.0
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 7.0.5
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: ThemeRuby

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TL;DR

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This plugin is aimed at news sites, magazines, agencies, and content teams that publish collaborative content. It solves the problem of attributing posts to multiple writers by letting editors assign unlimited co-authors and display them through shortcodes, author boxes, and archives.

Unlimited authors per post
Author page filtering
Custom post type support
Ready-made shortcodes
Author bio box
SEO plugin schema compatibility
Built-in caching
WP_Query compatible parameters

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ThemeRuby Multi Authors – Assign Multiple Writers to Posts

No! Built on core with no custom database tables. Built-in caching and efficient queries ensure zero performance impact.

Yes! Fully compatible with both editors. Block Editor gets a sidebar panel, Classic Editor gets a meta box.

No! Original post_author field is preserved. You can add co-authors anytime without affecting existing content.

Yes! Go to Settings > ThemeRuby Multi Authors and select which post types to enable.

Shortcode: [tmauthors] or [tmauthors_box]. Template tag: <?php tmauthors_the_authors(); ?>. Auto display: Enable in Settings.

Yes! Automatic Schema.org markup integration with major SEO plugins. No configuration needed.

Yes! Author pages automatically include both primary authored and co-authored posts with accurate post counts.

Yes! All standard WP_Query author parameters work: author, author__in, author_name, author__not_in.

Yes! See "For Developers" section above for full list of functions, hooks, and filters.

Deactivation: Multi-author data preserved. Deletion: All plugin data removed, original post_author field preserved.

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