Title: Default Post Author Author: MonarchWP Published: February 8, 2024 Last modified: December 4, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/default-post-author/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3037114) ![](https://ps.w.org/default-post-author/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3410439) # Default Post Author By [MonarchWP](https://profiles.wordpress.org/monarchwp23/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/default-post-author.2.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/) ## Description **Try Default Post Author on a demo site: Click here => [https://tastewp.com/plugins/default-post-author](https://tastewp.org/plugins/default-post-author/).** The **Default Post Author** plugin is a powerful tool designed to simplify the process of setting a default post author on your WordPress site. With this plugin, you can easily define a default author for all new posts, ensuring consistency and saving you valuable time. #### ✨ Key Features * **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 #### 🎨 Modern Admin Interface Version 2.2 introduces a completely redesigned admin interface featuring: * Clean, card-based layout * Smooth animations and transitions * Modern toggle switches instead of checkboxes * Interactive buttons with loading states * Toast notifications for instant feedback * Progress indicators for bulk operations * Fully responsive design #### 🚀 How It Works 1. Install and activate the plugin 2. Navigate to **Settings > Default Post Author** 3. Select your preferred default author from the dropdown 4. Enable/disable features using the toggle switches 5. Save your settings – that’s it! By selecting a default author, you ensure that every new post created on your site will automatically be attributed to that specific author. This feature is particularly useful for multi-author blogs or websites where different users contribute content regularly. #### 🔧 Feature Toggles * **Enable Default Author** – Turn the default author feature on/off without deactivating the plugin * **Sync Revision Authors** – Keep revision authors matching the parent post author #### 📦 Bulk Update Existing Posts Need to change the author of all existing posts? The plugin includes a powerful bulk update feature that: * Processes posts in batches to prevent timeouts * Shows real-time progress * Provides detailed completion messages * Works with any number of posts #### 🔒 Security * Proper WordPress nonces for all operations * Capability checks for admin functions * Sanitized inputs and escaped outputs * Follows WordPress coding standards #### 🌐 Compatibility * WordPress 6.1 and higher * PHP 8.0 and higher * Compatible with multisite installations * Works with popular themes and plugins #### Contributing & Bug Report Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on [Github](https://github.com/monarchwp/default-post-author). ## Screenshots * [[ * Modern settings page with card-based layout and gradient header * [[ * Default author selection with styled dropdown ## Installation #### From within WordPress 1. Visit **Plugins > Add New** 2. Search for **‘Default Post Author’** 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** 4. Go to **Settings > Default Post Author** 5. Select your default author and configure the toggle options 6. Click **Save Settings** – that’s all! #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin zip file 2. Upload the `default-post-author` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 3. Activate the **Default Post Author** plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress 4. Navigate to **Settings > Default Post Author** to configure #### After Activation The plugin will automatically redirect you to the settings page after activation, making it easy to get started right away. ## FAQ ### Where is the settings page? Navigate to **Settings > Default Post Author** in your WordPress admin dashboard. ### Is it compatible with multisite? Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with both single sites and WordPress multisite installations. ### Can I disable the default author feature temporarily? Yes! Version 2.2 includes a toggle switch to enable/disable the default author feature without deactivating the plugin. ### How does the bulk update feature work? The bulk update feature processes posts in batches of 100 to prevent server timeouts. It shows a progress bar and notifies you when complete. Only posts with different authors are updated. ### Will this affect my existing posts? No, by default the plugin only affects new posts. To update existing posts, you must explicitly use the **Update All Posts** feature on the settings page. ### What happens to post revisions? If the **Sync Revision Authors** toggle is enabled, revision authors will automatically match their parent post’s author. ### How frequently is the plugin updated? The plugin is actively maintained and updated regularly to ensure compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and to address any potential issues. ### Is there customer support available? Yes! If you encounter any difficulties or have questions, please visit the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/) or contact us through our website. ### Can I contribute to the plugin? Absolutely! We welcome contributions on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/WordPress-Satkhira-Community/default-post-author). ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e8eef52438a2ebfe3f3d3afd7eee40fca075216001f899b51937f8554ad14b3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Default post author](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-post-author-2/)󠁿 [Shamim Ahamed](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shamimahamedwp/) February 10, 2024 With this plugin, you can easily define a default author for all new posts, ensuring consistency and saving you valuable time. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Default Post Author” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ MonarchWP ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/monarchwp23/) * [ Delower Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpdelower/) [Translate “Default Post Author” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/default-post-author) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/default-post-author/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/default-post-author/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/default-post-author/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/default-post-author/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.2 – (Decemeber 04, 2025) * **New:** Completely redesigned modern admin interface * **New:** Toggle switches replace checkboxes for better UX * **New:** AJAX-powered settings saving (no page reload) * **New:** Toast notifications for instant feedback * **New:** Progress bar for bulk update operations * **New:** Enable/disable default author feature toggle * **New:** Sync revision authors toggle option * **New:** Animated UI elements and smooth transitions * **New:** Card-based settings layout * **New:** Responsive design improvements * **Improved:** Separated code structure (PHP, CSS, JS) * **Improved:** Better code organization with admin class * **Improved:** Enhanced security measures * **Improved:** Optimized asset loading * **Improved:** Better error handling #### 2.1 – (August 12, 2025) * Bug Fix #### 2.0 – (August 12, 2025) * Security Update * Performance Update * New: Ability to Update All Existing Posts to Default Author #### 1.1.5 – (January 28, 2025) * Security Update * Performance Update * TasteWP Live Demo Added #### 1.1.4 – (November 17, 2024) * Security Update * Performance Update * WordPress 6.7 compatibility #### 1.1.3 – (July 17, 2024) * Security Update * Performance Update * WordPress 6.6 compatibility #### 1.1.2 – (April 15, 2024) * Security Update #### 1.1.1 – (April 15, 2024) * Bug Fix * Performance Update * Security Update #### 1.1 – (March 23, 2024) * Performance Update #### 1.0.2 – (February 17, 2024) * Performance Update #### 1.0.1 – (February 17, 2024) * Simple Bug Fix #### 1.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **2.2** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 6.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/) * Tags * [author management](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author-management/) [post author](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-author/)[posts](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/) [wp post](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp-post/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-author/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/default-post-author/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ MonarchWP ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/monarchwp23/) * [ Delower Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpdelower/) ## Support Got something to say? 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