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Post Author TaxonomyPost Author TaxonomyAssign multiple authors using a dedicated taxonomy.
Authors as tags. Designed in your builder. A small WordPress plugin for multiple author attribution using the public `pat-author` taxonomy. Authors do not need WordPress user accounts.
Download Post Author TaxonomyVersion 1.4.2 · Plugin ZIP Direct ZIP download · no detoursView on GitHub ↗
Version 1.4.2WordPress 6.7+PHP 8.1+
Small tools. For your everyday WordPress work.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Good to know.
Ready to use.
Author-table photo overview and copy buttons; local diagnostics; optional Bricks tags.
Several authors without WordPress user accounts.
Local photos, biographies and author websites.
Three flexible shortcodes and selectable link targets.
Posts, pages and public custom post types.
Site-level settings and network activation.
Regular WordPress updates and deckerweb Library.
- Install the ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Open Settings → Post Author Taxonomy → Manage authors. Add a name, a biography (term description), optional local photo and website; assign authors to a post.
- Put `[pat-authors]` or `[pat-author-boxes]` in the content or your builder template.
Do authors need a WordPress account?
No. Author profiles are taxonomy terms. They do not grant login access, editing permissions or ownership of posts.
Can a post have several authors?
Yes. Assign several terms in the author taxonomy. [pat-authors] displays their names and [pat-author-boxes] displays all assigned profiles.
How do I set author order?
In the post editor, assign authors normally, then use Author order and roles → Refresh assigned authors. Drag rows or use the arrows and save the post. The order applies only to that post. Newly assigned authors append; old removed assignments are ignored.
Do editorial roles change access or SEO schema?
No. Author, Reviewed by and Translation are attribution labels per post. They do not change login access, editing permissions, post_author or SEO schema. Show them explicitly with roles="yes", and filter groups with role="reviewer", role="translator" or role="author".
YOUR NEXT STEP
A good fit for your
WordPress?
Download Post Author TaxonomyVersion 1.4.2 · Plugin ZIP Direct ZIP download · no detoursView on GitHub ↗
SMALL STEPS. GOOD CHANGES.
What’s new?
VERSION1.4.2
Full changelog ↗Changes
- Fixed: the bundled updater 2.2.1 remains active when another plugin loads an older updater first.
- Improved: release caches are isolated by updater version and repository access mode.
THE ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WEBSITE
At a glance
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Released
- 22 October 2026
- WordPress
- 6.7+
- PHP
- 8.1+
- Guide
- Deutsch / English
- License
- GPL v2 or later
- Developer
- David Decker
FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
Documentation & help
Guides, answers and release histories are collected here in the documentation.