Who is Guest Author for?

Guest Author is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and publishers.

Does Guest Author have a free plan?

Yes — Guest Author is free to use.

What platforms does Guest Author run on?

Guest Author runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Guest Author still maintained?

Unverified. Guest Author has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Guest Author?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Custom Guest Authors, Guest Posting, and Guest User.

Who makes Guest Author?

Guest Author is developed by WebFactory.

When did Guest Author launch?

Guest Author first shipped in 2018.

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Guest Author

Name: Guest Author
Author: WebFactory

wordpress.orgOther business & ops

Guest Author is a WordPress plugin for assigning posts to contributors who are not registered as site users. It supports custom avatar images, author links, and switching between registered and guest authors.

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Overview

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In the Other business & ops space, Guest Author takes a focused approach. It focuses on publishing posts by guest contributors without creating separate WordPress user accounts. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and publishers. Guest Author is free to use. Guest Author is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by WebFactory, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include guest author assignment, custom avatars, and author page links. The interface is available in 5 languages, including German, English, and Dutch.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Guest author assignment
Custom avatars
Author page links
Registered author switching
Guest post support

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Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed4 Sept · 17:11 UTC
Guest Author verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Guest Author

What is Guest Author?: Guest Author focuses on publishing posts by guest contributors without creating separate WordPress user accounts. It is catalogued under Other business & ops on PulseGate.
Who is Guest Author for?: Guest Author is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and publishers.
Does Guest Author have a free plan?: Yes — Guest Author is free to use.
What platforms does Guest Author run on?: Guest Author runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Guest Author still maintained?: Unverified. Guest Author has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Guest Author?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Custom Guest Authors, Guest Posting, and Guest User.Custom Guest Authors Guest Posting Guest User
Who makes Guest Author?: Guest Author is developed by WebFactory.
When did Guest Author launch?: Guest Author first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: German, English, Dutch, Russian+1 moreshow less
German, English, Dutch, Russian, Chinese
First seen: 4 Sept 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and publishers
Model: B2B
Solves: Publishing posts by guest contributors without creating separate WordPress user accounts.

Registered as

WordPress.org: guest-author

Developer

WebFactory

Index record

Indexed: 4 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 4 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: guest-author-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 4 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/guest-author

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