=== Guest Author ===
Tags: author, post author, guest author, guest post, guest
Contributors: WebFactory
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 2.62
Requires PHP: 5.2.4
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

Add a guest author to any post without needing to register the guest author as a user on your site.


== Features ==
* ✍️ Behaves as if guest authors were regular authors.
* 👤 Upload your own avatar image instead of using Gravatar.
* 🌍 Link to a custom page for the guest author.
* 🔥 Perfect for guest posts.

Looking for nicer author boxes with more options? Check out our <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-author-box/">free Simple Author Box</a> plugin.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to disable this plugin? =

Just use standard Plugin overview page in WordPress admin section and deactivate it or rename plugin folder /wp-content/plugins/guest-author over FTP access.

= Will it slow my site down? =

No, it won't. It's only loaded on the pages it protects.

= How can I report security bugs? =

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. [Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/guest-author)


== Screenshots ==

1. Gives you the ability to switch between registered user author and guest author.

== Changelog ==
= 2.62 =
* 2026-05-05
* minor code fix

= 2.61 =
* 2025-09-18
* minor code fix

= 2.6 =
* 2025-08-11
* minor code fixes

= 2.5 =
* 2023-12-05
* Guest author name bug fix

= 2.4 =
* 2023-11-29
* security fix

= 2.3 =
* 2022-11-22
* minor fixes

= 2.2 =
* 2020-05-09
* minor fixes

= 2.1.8 =
* Bug fixes

= 2.1.5 =
* Makes author links optional. You can just leave the link blank.
* Bug fixes

= 2.1.3 =
* Bug fixes

= 2.1.2 =
* Fixes a bug where the plugin doesn't work with ajax requests

= 2.1 =
* Fixes an issue with author avatar displaying for user comments
* Now uses theme defaults for avatar styles

= 2.0 =
* Adds support to Gutenberg. Finally 🎉

= 1.9.1 =
* Adds support to Elementor's Author Box Widget