Best co-authors plugins for WordPress
The most popular co-authors plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Co-Authors Plus leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Molongui Authorship (10K+) and ThemeRuby Multi Authors (2K+). All 7 plugins tagged “co-authors” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 co-authors plugins
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Co-Authors PlusThe most installed co-authors plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 77 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
- 2.
Molongui Authorship10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 158 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
ThemeRuby Multi Authors2K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 4.
Genesis Co-Authors Plus90+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 5.
Wpi Multiple Contributors10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 6.
AIFORYA Multi AuthorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
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GhostLabs UndercardFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 days ago.
All 7 plugins tagged “co-authors”
Co-Authors Plus
Up in the last 7 days:3#1,190by Automattic1 day ago
Assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types with a search-as-you-type input box.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 3.5(77)
- Downloads
- 2.6K/day
Molongui Authorship
Down in the last 7 days:1#1,719by Molongui1 month ago
All-in-One Authorship Solution: Seamless Author Box, Guest Authors, and Co-Authors to enhance your site's authority, credibility, engagement, and SEO.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.7(158)
- Downloads
- 213/day
ThemeRuby Multi Authors
Up in the last 7 days:10#4,245by ThemeRuby5 months ago
A lightweight plugin that allows you to assign multiple writers to posts, fast and easy to use.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 34/day
Genesis Co-Authors Plus
Up in the last 7 days:43#17,160by Jean Galea12 years ago
Enables full support for the Co-Authors Plus plugin in Genesis.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Wpi Multiple Contributors
Up in the last 7 days:1,864#45,472by prajakta ghole10 years ago
This plugin facilitates in assigning and displaying more than one author on a post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
AIFORYA Multi Author
Down in the last 7 days:9,199#64,881by aiforya2 months ago
Editorial workflow for multi-author sites: roles, post assignment, statuses, co-authors and byline. Fully local, no API key.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
GhostLabs Undercard
Down in the last 7 days:12,031#74,097by GhostLabs2 days ago
Four designed author card blocks you place anywhere. Credit guest authors and co-authors, with roles, and no user account needed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day