WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars
WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …
WP Post Author ranks #2,085 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, a 4.2/5 rating from 22 reviews, and was last updated Aug 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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Security History
Source: WPVulnerability10 known vulnerabilities on record · 5 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago
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CVE-2026-11977 · Fixed in v3.10.0
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CVE-2026-57643 · Fixed in v3.10.0
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CVE-2024-13362 · Fixed in v3.8.4
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CVE-2024-56247 · Fixed in v3.8.3
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CVE-2024-8757 · Fixed in v3.8.2
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CVE-2024-37101 · Fixed in v3.6.8
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CVE-2024-34389 · Fixed in v3.7.5
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CVE-2024-34387 · Fixed in v3.6.5
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Fixed in v3.3.0
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Fixed in v3.3.0
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Requires WP
- 3.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- AF themes
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
- Reviews
- 22
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeWP Post Author is aimed at blogs, news portals, magazines, and multi-author websites that need author information, multiple or guest authors, and reader engagement tools. It solves the problem of displaying author bios and managing co-authors, guest contributors, local avatars, post ratings, and registration forms without writing code.
- Author Box and Author Bio display
- Multiple authors (co-authors) per post
- Guest authors without user accounts
- Local avatars via Media Library
- Built-in post rating system
- Recommended posts for engagement
- Drag & drop registration form builder
- Social link integration
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