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When multiple people write for your WordPress site, you will need to change a post’s author from time to time. You might want to use an alias for multiple authors or assign an editor to a post instead of a writer.<\/p>

This article will explain four different methods of how to change author in WordPress. You will learn how to change authors for multiple and individual posts on Classic Editor<\/strong> and WordPress Gutenberg.<\/p>

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How to Change the Author in WordPress Using the Block Editor<\/h2>

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\n Important!<\/strong> Note that you can only assign existing posts to registered users.
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Before proceeding, add a new WordPress account<\/a> and give it the Author<\/strong> user role and permissions.<\/p>

If you use the WordPress Block Editor<\/strong>, change the author via the Edit Post<\/strong> menu. As an administrator, log in to the WordPress dashboard<\/a> and follow these steps:<\/p>

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  1. In the dashboard, go to Posts<\/strong> → All Posts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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    \"A<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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    1. Select the post you want to change the author of, and select Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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      \"Editing<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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      1. Click the gear<\/strong> icon in the top right of the post editor screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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        1. Navigate to Post →<\/strong> Status and Visibility<\/strong> in the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Find Author <\/strong>and <\/strong>select a new username from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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          \"Assigning<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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          1. Click Update <\/strong>to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

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            \n Pro Tip <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

            Instead of changing authors, you can also hide them using the WP Meta Date Remover<\/a> plugin. Simply activate the plugin to hide your posts’ metadata, including authors, dates, and categories.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n<\/p>

            How to Change the Author in WordPress Using the Classic Editor<\/h2>

            The steps to change WordPress author using the Classic Editor<\/a> are similar to Gutenberg. However, you need to enable the Author<\/strong> configuration panel first:<\/p>

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            1. Navigate to Posts<\/strong> → All Posts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Find the post you wish to tweak and click Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. In the editor, click the Screen Options <\/strong>menu to expand it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Ensure that the Author <\/strong>option is selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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              \"Enabling<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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              1. Find the Author <\/strong>panel <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Click the drop-down menu and pick a new author name from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                \"Assigning<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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                1. Select the Publish <\/strong>tab and click Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

                  How to Change the Author in WordPress Using Quick Edit<\/h2>

                  This WordPress feature<\/a> makes it easy to change posts authors within a single screen. This method is ideal if you want to change multiple posts individually.<\/p>

                  This feature is available and works similarly using the Block<\/strong> and Classic<\/strong> text editors. Here are the steps to change the author of an existing post using the Quick Edit <\/strong>feature:<\/p>

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                  1. Navigate to Posts<\/strong> → All Posts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Hover over the post you wish to tweak and select Quick Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                    1. Choose a new author name from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                      \"Assigning<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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                      1. Select Publish <\/strong>to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

                        How to Change the Author of Multiple WordPress Posts<\/h2>

                        Changing the author of an individual post can be time-consuming if there are many posts you wish to edit. Thankfully, you can change multiple WordPress posts’ authors at once.<\/p>

                        WordPress’ Bulk Actions <\/strong>feature lets you simultaneously edit multiple posts’ settings, including changing authors. Here are the steps to change multiple posts’ authors in bulk:<\/p>

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                        1. Go to Posts<\/strong> →<\/strong> All Posts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Select the posts you want to change the authors of by selecting the check mark box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Click Bulk Actions<\/strong>. From the drop-down menu, select Edit<\/strong> → Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                          \"A<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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                          1. Click the Author <\/strong>drop-down menu and select a new user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                            \"Changing<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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                            1. Click Update <\/strong>to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

                              This feature only lets you assign one new author at a time. To assign multiple authors for different posts, repeat the previous steps.<\/p>

                              You can also change the author of various posts attributed to the same user. However, this involves changing the author’s display name instead of assigning another existing user.<\/p>

                              Ensure you have the administrator user’s role. Then, follow this instruction to change the author’s display name:<\/p>

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                              1. Go to Users<\/strong> → All Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Hover over the user and choose Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              3. Find the Name <\/strong>section. Optionally, change the author’s name in the designated fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              4. Expand the Display name publicly as<\/strong> list and select a new name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              5. Click Update User<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

                                How to Change the Author Archive Slug in WordPress<\/h2>

                                Aside from changing the post’s author name, you may want to edit their archive page’s slug<\/a>. In short, a slug is part of a URL that specifies your content’s information.<\/p>

                                When you create a new post in WordPress, the slug will be automatically generated based on the permalink settings.<\/p>

                                In the case of the archive page, WordPress names it after the author’s username and doesn’t let you edit it by default.<\/p>

                                Thankfully, you can edit the author’s archive slug using a plugin. Here is how to do it using the Edit Author Slug<\/a> WordPress plugin:<\/p>

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                                1. Download and install<\/a> the Edit Author Slug<\/strong> plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. On your WordPress sidebar, <\/strong>go to Users<\/strong> →<\/strong> All Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Hover over the user and select Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                4. In the Edit User <\/strong>window, scroll down to the Edit Author Slug <\/strong>section.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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                                  \"Changing<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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                                  1. Select one of the listed slugs or enter a custom one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Click the Update User <\/strong>button to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

                                    After you change the author archive slug, set up a redirect link to the new URL. This allows visitors to land on the new page when visiting the old URL<\/p>

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                                    \n Important!<\/strong> Changing the URL of your WordPress site may affect search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a>. Create a redirect to ensure the search engine crawler can access the new page, preserving site ranking. \n <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                    Conclusion<\/h2>

                                    If your WordPress site has multiple writers, you may want to change the author of a post for various reasons. Thankfully, there are several ways to do just that.<\/p>

                                    Note that you can only assign a WordPress post to an existing author. So, you must create a new user account first before assigning a new author.<\/p>

                                    Change the author of a single post via the editor menu or the Quick Edit<\/strong> feature. To change multiple posts’ authors simultaneously, use WordPress’s Bulk Edit<\/strong> feature.<\/p>

                                    You may also need to change the author archive page slug. For this task, use the Edit Author Slug<\/strong> WordPress plugin and set a redirect to the new permalink.<\/p>

                                    We hope this article helps you understand how to change a WordPress post author. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.<\/p>

                                    How to Change Author in WordPress FAQs<\/h2>

                                    Here are frequently asked questions about how to change the author in WordPress posts.<\/p>

                                    Does Changing the Author of My WordPress Post Affect SEO?<\/h3>

                                    No, changing the author of a WordPress post may have a minor impact on SEO if the author has a strong personal brand or following. However, it’s unlikely to have a significant effect on rankings, as search engines prioritize content quality and relevance over the author’s name.<\/p> <\/div>

                                    How Do I Add Another Author to My WordPress Post?<\/h3>

                                    Go to the post editor, click on the Document<\/strong> tab, and under the Author<\/strong> section, select the additional author from the drop-down menu. If the author is not listed, you can create a new user profile and assign the role of Author<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div>

                                    How Do I Change the Author Display Name in WordPress?<\/h3>

                                    Go to Users → Your Profile<\/strong> in the dashboard. Then, under the Name<\/strong> section, update the Display name publicly as<\/strong> option to your preferred name. Click the Update Profile<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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