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WordPress redirects /?author=(number) to /author/(userID) if the author id exists. This is the security vulnerability because an internet user might be able to know all User ID and the user name in a website using WordPress.
If you can control the configuration of a web server, you had better use the rewrite rule (Search as “Block Author URLs”) for reducing the system load of WordPress.
The plugin prevents the security vulnerability regarding the author archive redirection.
Detailed Behavior 
1. It isn’t applied in the admin dashboard. 
2. If “author” query in URL (QUERY_STRING) exists, displays 404 error. 
3. If “/author/” in REQUEST_URI involves, redirects to the top page. 
4. Apply to the “redirect_canonical” hook, too.

Disable Author Archive Redirection

The plugin disables the author archive redirection.

AF themes

WP Post Author provides a complete solution for displaying author information, managing multiple authors, collecting post ratings, and creating user registration forms.
Features include: 
* Customizable Author Box 
* Co-Authors and Guest Authors support 
* Post Rating System 
* Recommended Posts 
* User Registration Form Builder 
* Gutenberg Blocks, Widgets, and Shortcodes
Live demo: <a href="https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-post-author" rel="nofollow ugc">Try It Now</a> 
Documentation: <a href="https://afthemes.com/plugins/wp-post-author/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Docs</a> 
Video Tutorials: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VIXAljuBg&list=PL8nUD79gscmjMx2DC7dVCkVYhoGruezzp" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Playlist</a> 
Support: <a href="https://afthemes.com/supports/" rel="nofollow ugc">AFThemes Support</a>
<h3>Features</h3>
Author Box 
* Display author information on single posts or author pages 
* Section title, alignment, profile image shapes 
* Auto-append to content 
* Customizable settings, translatable strings 
* Gutenberg block, widgets, and shortcode support 
* PRO: Profile tab, latest posts, top rated posts, author rating, advanced color options 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VIXAljuBg" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Co-Authors 
* Assign multiple authors to a post 
* Create, update, delete registered users in the post meta box 
* PRO: Author rating, profile tab, latest posts, top-rated posts, single/all author profile blocks 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5VIXAljuBg" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Guest Authors 
* Manage guest authors from the dashboard 
* Add, edit, or delete guest authors 
* PRO: Guest author rating, profile tab, latest posts, top-rated posts, single/all guest author profile blocks 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHrfDw0zCE" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Post Rating System 
* Enable logged-in readers to rate posts 
* Option to enable/disable globally or per post 
* PRO: Top rated posts block, ratings in dashboard, login/register page links 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OpbXOY8XU" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Recommended Posts 
* PRO: Auto append recommended posts to content, user-preference-based posts, advanced settings, Gutenberg block
Registration Form Builder 
* Drag & drop registration form builder 
* Customizable login and registration forms 
* ReCaptcha V2/V3 support 
* PRO: Social fields, custom login/register page selection 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62vIfQiu-c" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Gutenberg Blocks 
* Author Box, Author Registration, Author Login 
* PRO: Single/All Author & Guest Author Bio, Top Rated Posts, Recommended Posts 
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4jnoE-cFNA" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorial</a>
Widgets 
* Single post and author page author box 
* Specific and custom author widgets with social links and profile options
Shortcodes 
* <code>[wp-post-author]</code> – Display author box 
* <code>[awpa-registration-form]</code> – Display registration form 
* <code>[awpa-user-login]</code> – Display login form
Social Links 
* Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email, Website (display if available)
Theme Integration 
* Multiple authors byline support
 
We are also working for the enhancement of the feature.
<a href="https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=wp-post-author" rel="nofollow ugc">Try Live Demo</a> 
<a href="https://afthemes.com/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="nofollow ugc">Explore More</a>
<h3>License</h3>
GPLv2 or later 
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under 
the terms of the [GNU General Public License][] as published by the Free 
Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any 
later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY 
WARRANTY. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

WP Post Author – Author Box, Co-Authors & Guest Authors

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Display author boxes, social links, co-authors, guest authors, post rating system, and user registration forms.

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