How to Add Authors to WordPress

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

WordPress is an open-source, Internet blogging program. The user-friendly nature of WordPress has made it a very popular program that can be used to promote businesses or write as a hobby. Many blogs have more than 1 writer, so that they can cover more topics and reach a larger audience. You can add WordPress contributors, editors and authors to your blog by inviting them while you are logged into your site. Each role has different responsibilities. For example, an author can edit and delete their own posts and upload images, but they cannot edit the rest of your blog. This article will tell you how to add authors to WordPress blogs.

Steps

1
Log into your WordPress blog.
- If you do not have a WordPress blog, go to the WordPress home page and click on the orange button that says "Get Started Here." It will take you through the sign up process.
2
Click on "My Account" on the left side of the tool bar at the top of the page.

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3
Scroll down your dashboard. Your dashboard is the list on the left side of the page. Click on the word "Users." First, you should add any people from the WordPress community who you would like to be authors on your blog.
4
Find the words "Add User from Community" at the bottom of the page.
5
Enter the email address of your author in the text box.
6
Select "Author" in the "Role" drop down menu. You can also add administrators, contributors and editors by selecting them in this box.
7
Click on "Add User." The person will be sent an invitation to be an author on your blog. They will be able to access your blog through the "My Blogs" section of their account.
8
Find the "Users" section of your dashboard again in order to add authors who are not already part of the WordPress community. Locate a small arrow on the User's Tab. Press on the arrow to see options under the "Users" section.
9
Click on "Invites."
10
Type in the first name, last name, email address and a personal message in the form that pops up. You may want to inform them that they will have to create a WordPress account in order to be an author.
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Click the box that says "Add User as a Contributor." Send your invite. When they sign up for an account, your blog will appear under their "My Blogs" section.
12
Go to the "Users" section again to change the person's role from "Contributor" to "Author." A list of all your WordPress blog users should appear.
13
Click on the small box to the left of the user. Then click on the drop down box that says "Change Role to..." Click "Author."
14
Click the "Change" button to the right of the drop down menu.

Community Q&A

Question

How many authors can I have on a Wordpress?

Community Answer

As many as you want!
Question

How do I get the authors' names to appear with their posts?

Mshilova90

Community Answer

You can install a plugin called "Show Hide Author" and click on posts, pages, etc.