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Restrict authors categories to specific categories with default category selection. Perfect for multi-author sites.

★ 0.0WP 6.9.7PHP not listedUpdated 10mo ago
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Easily set a default post author for new posts, pages and custom post types. Capability-aware, bulk update and WP-CLI support.

★ 5.0WP 7.1.3PHP 8.0Updated 20d ago
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Show posts grouped by author in a clean, collapsible, accessible list. Works as a block, a widget and a shortcode.

★ 5.0WP 7.1.4PHP 7.4Updated 4d ago
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Very customizable plugin to list posts by category (or tag, author and more) in a post, page or widget. Uses the [catlist] shortcode to select posts.

★ 4.7WP 7.0.4PHP 5.6Updated 3mo ago
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Automatically assign post authors based on categories, while keeping full manual control.

★ 5.0WP 6.9.7PHP 7.4Updated 10mo ago
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Frontend publishing workspace for WordPress authors, editors and content teams.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.2PHP 7.4Updated 1mo ago
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Display your top WordPress authors with avatar, bio, and post count in a clean, modern, and lightweight widget.

★ 5.0WP 6.9.7PHP 7.4Updated 5mo ago
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Build lists the Query Loop can't: posts grouped by year, category or author, term lists and user directories — via block, shortcode or widget.

★ 4.7WP 7.1.2PHP 7.4Updated 1mo ago
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