Display Name Author Permalink

by Michael Torbert

Description

Replaces the username for author permalinks with the users display name. Returns a 404 if the author permalink using the actual username is used.

Allows authors to select what to display in the URL for their author permalink by use of the users display name. Increments a counter on the end of duplicate display names to make them unique.

Upgrade

Use the plugin updater in WordPress or…
Delete the previous display-name-author-permalink folder from the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Upload the new display-name-author-permalink folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory

Usage

Install and activate.

Installation

Upload the display-name-author-permalink folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install directly through the plugin installer.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress or by using the link provided by the plugin installer

Faq

Installation Instructions

Upload the display-name-author-permalink folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install directly through the plugin installer.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress or by using the link provided by the plugin installer

Reviews

And error 404

By shahinsafari on November 7, 2020

Please update. Problem displaying username And error 404

Still works!

By rambillo on September 3, 2016

Whenever we need this functionality for a client, this is our go-to solution. Still works like a charm.

Changelog

1.0 (2009-05-12):

Initial Public Release