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WP PlugIndex currently records Author Category Revival version 1.0.5 as active, updated 9mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
Author Category Revival allows site administrators to control which categories each author can use when writing posts. Administrators can assign specific categories to authors and set which categories are checked by default in the post editor. Authors no longer have to worry about managing categories or figuring out which ones to select.
What the author sees:
Only sees categories assigned by the administrator
Sees pre-checked categories as configured by admin
Can change checked categories within allowed options
Cannot see or access categories not assigned to them
Key Features:
Author Restrictions: Restrict authors to specific categories only
Default Categories: Set one or multiple default categories (or none) that auto-check when authors create posts
Hierarchical Display: Categories show in parent-child tree structure
Real-time Preview: See exactly what the author will see in their editor
Quick Actions: One-click select/deselect all or parent-only categories
Admin Protection: Administrators are never restricted
Multilingual: Full French/English translation support
WordPress-like Interface: Seamless integration with WordPress admin
How it works:
Administrator goes to Users → All Users
Edits an author profile (cannot restrict own account)
Finds “Author Categories Management” section
Selects allowed categories for this author
Clicks “Validate your choice” to update the preview
Checks default categories in the preview (optional)
Saves changes with “Update Account”
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author category
content management
restrict author
authors
categories
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity6 Jan 20269mo ago
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