Guest Authors for WordPress the Easy Way

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Our Free Plugin

(Simply) Guest Author Name)

Our free plugin: Simply Guest Author Name, was developed to allow you to quickly add guest posts and articles to your web site without adding the authors as users. Our free version allows you to use the author’s gravatar image on a guest post and to link to their website.

needforname

Works well and is free. Thank you!

I was looking for a free simple plugin to display my guest author's bios at the end of articles. After trying a couple, this plugin was the simplest to work with and didn't require a bunch of modification. Simple, clean and it works. Thank you.

April 3, 2020

Skallagrimson

Simply Guest Author Name

Great plugin!

January 13, 2020

marcorroma

Great work!

November 12, 2019

simon110324

Great Support

I had an issue with custom post not showing up on guest authors archives. The plugin with fix was uploaded a few days later

August 30, 2019

moein (moeinkd)

Great

God bless you

February 16, 2019

cascoalition

Simple & easy

Exactly what I needed and nothing more.

February 28, 2018

maxsher

Pretty Good

The plugin works and is simple, but lacks the ability to upload profile images. Not all guest authors have Gravatar accounts, so this is a significant issue. Other than that, the plugin works well.

December 17, 2017

smc2935

works great

Works exactly as I needed it to!

April 11, 2017

walterpkf

A great little plugin

March 16, 2017

onliniak

Easy change author name

Thank you for this plugin,

February 18, 2017

Our Premium Plugin

Guest Author Name Premium

Add and edit Guest Authors in the admin panel
Add new Guest Authors including avatar images on the fly when adding a new post.
Multiple byline/co-authors supported on all post types (Version 4.0)
Seamlessly display Guest Author post archives. Of course you may still link to a URL as an option.
Upload avatar images for guest authors instead of using a gravatar.
Shortcode: Includes guest authors in the standard WordPress author list, byline authors, an author box and a grid that integrates WordPress authors and/or guest authors.
Bulk edit guest authors in posts
Custom posts are supported
Easy Conversion process from our free version
Supports custom posts and author in searches
Elementor pro archives supported for guest authors
Customizable Author box including tabbed author box for byline authors
Filter posts by guest authors
And much more!
We listen to our users and update our plugin accordingly.

Simple and effective

My team are new to working with WordPress and this helped fulfil a key requirement. Super easy to purchase, install and configure and performing well.

James Mountford

Great Plugin with fast support

Serves perfectly to administer guest authors

Bertram Salzmann

Very useful plug-in with outstanding customer service!

I am so happy with my Guest Author Name plug-in. It comes with a directory where I can add all my guest authors, add custom pictures, edit names, websites, etc. The developer is very responsive and helpful. Initially, $35 seemed a bit much for a plug-in, but it comes with life-time updates and support, so the price is more than fair. Highly recommended!

Artur Kirkoryan

You need this plugin if you accept guest posts for your blog

Even if only stylistically, it's so much nicer to see the name of a guest blogger and their headshot, than simply "Guest Contributor". And of course, it's better for your guest contributors to see their name posted. If you were looking to contribute to somebody's blog, wouldn't you want that recognition? Beyond that though, this plugin is very easy to use. And the customer support, should you need it, is highly responsive. The paid version is worth the small outlay as it is easier to use, therefore saves you time. And having the option of not needing a gravatar email address in order to include a guest contributor's headshot, has been great!

Andy Capaloff