Co-Authors Plus
by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website
Co-Authors Plus has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,573,590 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Co-Authors Plus at a glance
Is Co-Authors Plus well maintained?
Co-Authors Plus reviews and ratings
77 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
77 reviews
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Details
Assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types with a search-as-you-type input box.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- authors
- co-authors
- multi author
- multiple authors
- users
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- Version
- 4.1.1
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- First published
- Apr 24, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Co-Authors Plus FAQ
How many active installs does Co-Authors Plus have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Co-Authors Plus as of September 7, 2026.
Is Co-Authors Plus still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Co-Authors Plus have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Co-Authors Plus are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Co-Authors Plus free?
Co-Authors Plus is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.