If you are having a blog set on WordPress content management system, then there will be definite chances that you write frequently. Even if you do write just once or twice a week or a month’s time, you probably be looking onto several WordPress plugins which will let you improve your blog. Here with this article, I have collected some of the best available WordPress plugins for authors.
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Co-Authors Plus
The plugin lets assign multiple byline to posts, pages and custom post types through a search-as-you-type input box. The Co-authored posts appeared on a co-author’s archive page and in their feed.
Author+ (Lite)
The plugin adds an “Extended Author Bio” to be displayed instead of the User Descriptions in multi-author-blog’s Author Profiles.
Author Image(s)
The plugin will display image (if present) and/or name for the author of a post, or for all authors on the blog.
Author Spotlight (Widget)
A Sidebar widget to display the Author(s) profile on any Page or Post along with Social web links.
Author Box Reloaded
The plugin adds an author box to your blog. It is fast and easy and fully configurable.
Edit Author Slug
The plugin allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.
Post Author
The plugin add name of author – good if you have multiple authors – at the beginning or end of content / excerpt / home / archive category, with lots of options.
Social Author Bio
The plugin automatically adds an author bio box along with Gravatar and social icons on posts. Now with built in Google Author.
KNR Author List Widget
The plugin displays a list of authors, contributors, editors, and administrators on the blog as an ordered list, unordered list, or a dropdown list.
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