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Best guest authors plugins for WordPress

The most popular guest authors plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of ThemeRuby Multi Authors (2K+) and Authorsy (1K+). All 4 plugins tagged “guest authors” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 guest authors plugins

  1. 1.
    Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors

    The most installed guest authors plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 114 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    ThemeRuby Multi Authors

    2K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Authorsy

    1K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.

  4. 4.
    Outreachboard

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

All 4 plugins tagged “guest authors”