Description
This plugin allows users to assign guest author names to posts using custom meta fields. It extends the WordPress search functionality to include guest author names in results.
Screenshots
Guest author block 
Guest author meta box 
Adjust popular styling 
Admin setting to adjust placeholder default values
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Guest Author(s)
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/guest-author-searchdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Assign guest author names to posts via the post meta box.
- Search for posts by guest author names through the default WordPress search.
FAQ
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How does the plugin work?
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The plugin adds a custom meta field
_guest_author_nameto posts. This field is searchable using the standard WordPress search function. -
Can I customize the meta field?
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Yes, the
_guest_author_namemeta field can be modified or extended to support additional metadata.
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Contributors & Developers
“Guest Author Meta Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.3
- Added shortcodes to display the author list
- Added rest api endpoint
1.2
- Added search integration for guest author meta fields.
1.1
- Fixed minor bugs and improved performance.
1.0
- Initial release.