Guest Author Meta Block
Short Description: Enables custom guest author attribution and integrates guest author names into WordPress search.
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 357 days ago
Is Guest Author Meta Block abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 357 days ago).
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Description
This plugin allows users to assign guest author names to posts using custom meta fields. It extends the WordPress search functionality to include guest author names in results.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/guest-author-searchdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Assign guest author names to posts via the post meta box.
- Search for posts by guest author names through the default WordPress search.
Frequently Asked Questions
The plugin adds a custom meta field _guest_author_name to posts. This field is searchable using the standard WordPress search function.
Yes, the _guest_author_name meta field can be modified or extended to support additional metadata.
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Guest author block
Guest author meta box
Adjust popular styling
Admin setting to adjust placeholder default values
Changelog
1.3
- Added shortcodes to display the author list
- Added rest api endpoint
1.2
- Added search integration for guest author meta fields.
1.1
- Fixed minor bugs and improved performance.
1.0
- Initial release.