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Default Post Author

by MonarchWP · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.2 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 8.0+

Default Post Author has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,725 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 4, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Default Post Author at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
6,725
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Default Post Author well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Easy Setup – Quick and straightforward configuration
  • Modern Admin Interface – Beautiful, intuitive settings page with smooth animations
  • Toggle Controls – Enable/disable features with modern toggle switches
  • Bulk Update – Update all existing posts to the default author with one click
  • Revision Sync – Keep revision authors in sync with parent posts
  • AJAX-Powered – Real-time saving without page reloads
  • Progress Tracking – Visual progress bar for bulk operations
  • Responsive Design – Works perfectly on all devices
  • Lightweight – Optimized code for maximum performance

Default Post Author reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Excellent

    Works well

    DevDevington

  • Default post author

    With this plugin, you can easily define a default author for all new posts, ensuring consistency and saving you valuable time.

    Shamim Ahamed

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Details

The easiest way to set a default post author in your WordPress site.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • author management
  • default post author
  • post author
  • posts
  • wp post
Version
2.2
Last updated
Dec 4, 2025
First published
Feb 8, 2024
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Default Post Author FAQ

What does Default Post Author do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Default Post Author offers Easy Setup – Quick and straightforward configuration, Modern Admin Interface – Beautiful, intuitive settings page with smooth animations, Toggle Controls – Enable/disable features with modern toggle switches, Bulk Update – Update all existing posts to the default author with one click and Revision Sync – Keep revision authors in sync with parent posts.

How many active installs does Default Post Author have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Default Post Author as of September 7, 2026.

Is Default Post Author still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 4, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Default Post Author free?

Default Post Author is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.