=== Post CoAuthors ===
Contributors: kajalgohel
Donate link: https://profiles.wordpress.org/kajalgohel/
Tags: contributors, multiple authors, user roles
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.1
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Assign multiple contributors to posts and display them on the frontend. Lightweight and admin-friendly.

== Description ==

**Post CoAuthors** is a lightweight and optimized plugin that allows you to assign multiple contributors to any WordPress post. The plugin adds a meta box to the post editor, where administrators, editors, and authors can assign contributors from existing users. All contributor data is stored as post metadata, ensuring compatibility with WordPress standards.

It integrates seamlessly with the WordPress admin UI and provides clean uninstallation by removing all plugin-related metadata.

== Features ==

* Assign multiple contributors to any post.
* Display contributors on the frontend (theme support required).
* Admin UI integration with post editor.
* Clean uninstall – removes plugin data safely.
* Built using WordPress coding standards.

== Installation ==

1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
2. If needed, rename the extracted folder to `pcauthors`.
3. Upload the folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
4. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
5. Edit a post to manage contributors using the new metabox.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Who can assign contributors? =  
Only users with permission to manage posts (admins, editors, and authors) can assign contributors.

= How are contributors stored? =  
Contributors are saved as post metadata.

= Can I display contributors on the frontend? =  
Yes, but your theme must be modified to retrieve and display this metadata.

== Screenshots ==

1. Contributors meta box in the post editor
2. Example display on the frontend (requires theme support)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0 =
Initial release of Post CoAuthors.

== Credits ==

Developed by Kajal Gohel.  
Based on guidance from the [WordPress Plugin Developer Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/).

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.