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About Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors Plus is a plugin that allows you to assign multiple authors to your posts, pages, and custom post types. You can add writers as bylines without creating WordPress user accounts by creating a guest author profile. The plugin also provides template tags to list co-authors on the frontend.Screenshots


Frequently asked questions
What is Co-Authors Plus?
Co-Authors Plus is a WordPress plugin that allows you to assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types. It uses a search-as-you-type input box for assigning authors.
How do co-authored posts appear on the site?
Co-authored posts appear on each co-author's archive page and in their respective feeds. You can use Co-Authors Plus template tags to display co-authors on the frontend.
Can co-authors edit posts?
Yes, co-authors may edit the posts they are associated with. If co-authors are contributors, they can only edit posts if those posts have not yet been published.
Can I add writers without creating WordPress user accounts?
Yes, you can add writers as bylines without creating WordPress user accounts. Simply create a guest author profile for the writer and assign the byline as usual.
Who developed Co-Authors Plus?
Co-Authors Plus was developed by Automattic. It is an almost complete rewrite of the original Co-Authors plugin by Weston Ruter, which was inspired by Mark Jaquith's 'Multiple Authors' plugin.