Byline

Solves the multi-author problem by creating a custom taxonomy called "Byline" that allows posts to be tagged with multiple authors, then rep

Author:Matt Dulin (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.0.1
WordPress version tested:3.5.2
Plugin version:0.25
Added to WordPress repository:30-12-2012
Last updated:11-03-2013
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Total downloads:9 330
Active installs:300+
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This plugin uses the custom taxonomy features of WordPress to create “bylines” — essentially, tags representing authors who contributed to a post. The differentiating feature of this plugin is that it should not require any modifications to your theme files (assuming it is already displaying the post author).

This plugin would be useful for publishing situations where the majority of your content is from contributors who you don’t necessarily want to have access to your back-end. It still conveys the appearance that the authors are members of the site (it provides a built-in archive page for each Byline). If your theme displays tag descriptions, you could use the Byline description field to identify guests vs. “staff” writers or provide other author information.

You can see an example of this plugin at work at http://thedailycougar.com


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