Assign Authors to a Post with PublishPress Authors

Introduction

This article explains how to assign authors to a post with PublishPress Authors using the WordPress post editor.

Once an author profile has been created and updated, you can assign it to a post so the author is credited for their work. PublishPress Authors makes it easy to assign one or multiple authors to a single post.

Step 1: Open the Post in the Editor

1. From the WordPress dashboard, go to Posts > All Posts.
2. Hover over the post you want to update and click Edit, or click Add Post to create a new post.

Step 2: Locate the Authors Panel

The location of the Authors panel depends on your editor:

• Block Editor (Gutenberg):
  In the post editing screen, look for the Authors panel in the right-hand sidebar under the Post settings tab.
• If you don’t see it, click the settings icon in the top-right to open the settings sidebar.
  

Step 3: Add an Author

1. In the Authors panel, click inside the Search for an author field.
2. Start typing the name of the author profile you want to assign.
3. Select the correct author from the suggestions list.

Step 4: Add Multiple Authors (Optional)

If more than one person contributed to the post:

1. Repeat the search and selection process to add additional authors.
2. Drag and drop the author names in the panel to change their display order. The order usually determines how names are listed on the front end.

Step 5: Save or Publish the Post

1. Click Update (for existing posts) or Publish (for new posts) to save your changes.
2. View the post on your site to confirm the author box appears with the assigned author(s).

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