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Guest Author Meta Block

by Miguel Zapata

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Description

This plugin allows users to assign guest author names to posts using custom meta fields. It extends the WordPress search functionality to include guest author names in results.

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/guest-author-search directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Assign guest author names to posts via the post meta box.
  4. Search for posts by guest author names through the default WordPress search.
  1. Guest author block

    Guest author block

  2. Guest author meta box

    Guest author meta box

  3. Adjust popular styling

    Adjust popular styling

  4. Admin setting to adjust placeholder default values

    Admin setting to adjust placeholder default values

How does the plugin work?

The plugin adds a custom meta field _guest_author_name to posts. This field is searchable using the standard WordPress search function.

Can I customize the meta field?

Yes, the _guest_author_name meta field can be modified or extended to support additional metadata.

1.3

  • Added shortcodes to display the author list
  • Added rest api endpoint

1.2

  • Added search integration for guest author meta fields.

1.1

  • Fixed minor bugs and improved performance.

1.0

  • Initial release.
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