Description

Multiple Authors assigns multiple authors to the same post in WordPress, creating customizable profiles with a biography, photo, social networks, and a dedicated page for each contributor. Compatible with custom post types and the Polylang translation plugin, it is designed for those who manage collaborative blogs, digital magazines, and news portals that share editorial credits among writers, photographers, and guests without a WordPress account.

Key Features of Multiple Authors

  • Co-authorship per post
    Allows two or more authors to be assigned to the same content, with credits displayed on the front end.
  • Guest authors
    Registers external contributors without requiring a WordPress user account.
  • Customizable profiles
    Edits biography, avatar, social links, and description directly in the admin dashboard.
  • Support for custom post types
    Enables co-authorship for any content type, not just standard posts.
  • Widgets and shortcodes
    Displays author lists in sidebars, footers, and internal pages with just a few clicks.

Benefits of Multiple Authors

  • Fair credit for the team
    Each participant in the content receives visible attribution in the published article.
  • Freelancer management
    Includes partners and guests in the byline without creating administrative accounts on the site.
  • More authoritative author pages
    Rich profiles for each contributor support indexing and personal brand building.
  • Organized editorial workflow
    Newsrooms with shared assignments can distribute and recognize the work of each writer.

Who Is Multiple Authors For?

  • Those who manage collaborative blogs with several writers jointly signing each article.
  • Digital magazines and news portals with a daily editorial schedule and a rotating team of reporters, photographers, and editors.
  • You, if you publish scientific, technical, or journalistic articles co-authored by researchers, specialists, and guest contributors.

How to Download Multiple Authors

Multiple Authors is available for download here at Ultrapack. After saving the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it; the co-authorship fields will then appear on the editing screen for each compatible post and custom post type.

For newsrooms where several people work on the same content, Multiple Authors centralizes credit management without mixing administrative accounts, keeping access control intact while formally recognizing each participant. The combination of guest authors, profile layouts, and Polylang support serves multilingual publications that need to preserve correct attribution in each translated version of the content.

Frequently asked questions

Is PublishPress Multiple Authors GPL-licensed?

Yes. PublishPress Multiple Authors is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use PublishPress Multiple Authors on multiple sites?

Yes. You can use PublishPress Multiple Authors on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.

How much does PublishPress Multiple Authors cost at Ultrapack?

PublishPress Multiple Authors costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does PublishPress Multiple Authors include updates?

Yes. The current version of PublishPress Multiple Authors is 4.17.0, published at Ultrapack on Sep 23, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is PublishPress Multiple Authors scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of PublishPress Multiple Authors goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin PublishPress Multiple Authors?

Requires WordPress 5.5 or higher and PHP 7.2.5 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.