Scott Reilly

This plugin records which user actually published a post, which in a multi-author environment may not always be the original post author. This helps to maintain accountability for who was ultimately responsible for a post appearing live on a site.
The admin listing of posts is amended with a new “Published By” column that shows the name of the person who published the post (for those posts that have actually been published). A dropdown above admin post listings allows for the listing to be filtered by a particular publishing user (but only includes posts with a known publishing user).
For posts that were published prior to the use of this plugin (and thus the plugin could not directly record who published those posts), the plugin makes a best guess attempt to ascertain who published the post. After failing to find the publisher of the post as recorded by the plugin, it checks for who last edited the post, then who is responsible for the latest revision of the post, and finally failing those, it assumes it was the post author. In cases where it had to go through this process, the name of the person it deduced as the likely publisher appears italicized and with a question mark at the end. If you’d rather the plugin not make an attempt to guess the publisher, you can disable the checks by including this snippet in your theme’s functions.php (or, ideally, a site-specific mu-plugin):
<pre><code><?php add_filter( 'c2c_published_by_skip_guessing', '__return_true' ); ?>
</code></pre>
Links: <a href="http://coffee2code.com/wp-plugins/published-by/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Homepage</a> | <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/published-by/" rel="ugc">Plugin Directory Page</a> | <a href="https://github.com/coffee2code/published-by/" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a> | <a href="http://coffee2code.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Author Homepage</a>

Published By

Track which user actually published a post, separate from who created the post. Display that info as a column in admin post listings.

Actirise

<h3>🚀 Take your website monetization to the next level with Actirise</h3>
Instantly transform your WordPress website into a revenue powerhouse. The Actirise plugin offers effortless monetization with seamless onboarding, automatic ad integration, and advanced tools like ads.txt management, consent management, and analytics. It’s your personal site kit for monetization, handling all the heavy lifting.
With our self-service onboarding system, you can go from plugin install to live monetization in just a few steps — no technical knowledge required. Access much more demand than relying solely on Google AdSense or Amazon Ads; we connect you directly to our premium SSP partners.
Our powerful and intuitive real-time auction solution gives you complete control over pricing and performance optimization. Functioning like an ad inserter to dynamically place advanced ads or use shortcodes, Actirise ensures accurate integration. We use AI to optimize ad pressure, formats, price floors, and CTR, ensuring high-growth revenue and improving overall ad performance.
<h3>🛠️ Key Features for Publishers</h3>
Everything you need to monetize your WordPress site — in one powerful, easy-to-use plugin and without writing a line of code.
<ul>
<li>Premium Ad Formats & Smart Placement – Our no-code technology uses smart XPath rules to find the best ad spots automatically, but you stay in the driver’s seat: easily enable or disable specific formats and fine-tune their configuration options to perfectly match your site’s layout and user experience.</li>
<li>Core Web Vitals Optimizer – Preserve your SEO and Google rankings by eliminating layout shifts (CLS) with smart, pre-sized ad slots (Tip: We recommend enabling the PHP Tidy extension for optimal performance).</li>
<li>Actirise-Hosted Ads.txt – Real-time, “set-and-forget” synchronization. We manage the technical updates for you, so your site stays compliant and ready for maximum auction pressure without any manual intervention.</li>
<li>Actirise Analytics – Enable Actirise Analytics instantly for your website, and gain deep, real-time insights into your audience’s behavior.
<ul>
<li>Page type detection – Automatically identify articles, homepages, categories, and more</li>
<li>Custom variables support – Track your revenue in real time, segmented by post ID, author, category, and other native WordPress data.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>FastCMP – Our fully GDPR-compliant consent solution built for publishers
<ul>
<li>CMP customization – Personalize your banner with your logo, brand colors, text, and vendor lists</li>
<li>Google Consent Mode v2 – Enable privacy-compliant tracking based on user consent preferences</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Health Check Audit – Keep your site at peak performance with our real-time auditing tool. It automatically monitors critical technical errors and non-optimized settings regarding Ads.txt health, Core Web Vitals, ad placement availability, and CMP compliance to ensure you never miss out on potential revenue.</li>
<li>URL opt-out – Exclude specific pages from monetization with a single click</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 Intuitive UI and streamlined configuration</h3>
Actirise’s user interface is designed to be clear and accessible for all types of users — from beginners to advanced publishers. 
Step-by-step guidance, helpful tooltips, and real-time validation make the entire setup process smooth and stress-free.
<h3>📋 Third-Party service usage disclosure</h3>
Our plugin may utilize third-party services under certain circumstances to enhance functionality. It is crucial for us to maintain transparency regarding the use of these services to ensure user awareness and legal compliance. Below are the details regarding third-party service usage:
<ol>
<li>
FlashBid (Actirise Advertisement System) 
Service Description: FlashBid, also known as Actirise Advertisement System, is utilized for specific advertising functionalities within the plugin. 
Service Link: <a href="https://www.actirise.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Actirise</a> 
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: <a href="https://corporate.sparteo.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Actirise Privacy Policy</a>
</li>
<li>
FastCMP (Consent Management Platform) 
Service Description: FastCMP is utilized for managing consent and preferences regarding cookies and tracking scripts. 
Service Link: <a href="https://corporate.fastcmp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">FastCMP</a> 
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: <a href="https://sparteo.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">FastCMP Privacy Policy</a>
</li>
<li>
GitBook (AI Documentation Assistant) 
Service Description: An optional AI-powered assistant to provide instant answers based on our public documentation. 
Service Link: <a href="https://www.gitbook.com" rel="nofollow ugc">GitBook</a> 
Terms of Service: <a href="https://gitbook.com/docs/policies/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">GitBook Terms</a> 
Privacy Policy: <a href="https://gitbook.com/docs/policies/privacy-and-security/statement" rel="nofollow ugc">GitBook Privacy</a>
</li>
</ol>
It’s imperative for us to make you aware of our reliance on these third-party services and to provide access to their terms of use and privacy policies. This ensures that your usage of our plugin remains in compliance with legal requirements.
<h3>📘 Documentation & support</h3>
Need help or have questions?
📚 Read the <a href="https://docs.actirise.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">full documentation</a>
💬 Visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/actirise/" rel="ugc">support forum</a>

Actirise – Advertising & Monetization

Premium advertising solution to grow your WordPress site revenue with no code and real-time insights.

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